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TDIH 1914: Orville Wright nearly drowns

On August 20, 1914, Orville Wright and student pilot U.S. Navy Lt. Kenneth Whiting were trying out a modified Wright Model G AeroboatĀ on the Great Miami River in Dayton. Orville was at the controls and 30 feet in the air … Continue reading

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