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Wright Brothers

by Ian Graham · 2003

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"What the scientists say: The shape of an aerofoil creates an upward force called lift. An aircraft's pitch changes when its nose rises or falls. The same forces act on all aeroplanes - weight, lift, thrust and drag. The first powered flight was made on 17th December, 1903."—from back cover.

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childrens
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short · 32 pages

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