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Wright Brothers give first public demonstration of their airplane at Le Mans, France in 1908

Very brief glimpses of Wright brothers public demonstration at Le Mans, France, in 1908. Mechanics are seen simultaneously pulling propellers on Wright Flyer to start the engine. Suspended heavy weight is dropped to provide power for driving airplane along its launching rail. The airplane seen flying above the terrain smoothly.

Date: 1908
Duration: 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048142
Wright Brothers demonstrate flight with a passenger in Le Mans, France.

Wright Brothers demonstrate their airplane in public at Hunaudieres horse racing track near the town of Le Mans, France. The "Wright Flyer" is brought to the field in center of the track, by horses. French audience sits and talks. Two men rotate blades of the "flyer" to start it. A team of men pull a rope to raise a weight in a launching derrick. When the weight drops it catapults the airplane into the air. Views of the airplane in flight, with Wilbur Wright at the controls accompanied by a passenger.

Date: 1908
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675026656
Wilbur Wright makes a world's altitude record by rising 360 feet at Le Mans, France.

Wilbur Wright makes a world's altitude record by rising 360 feet at Le Mans, France. Airplane flies in sky. High altitude view of snow covered mountains. Aerial view of snow covered fields, trees and mountains.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027438
Spectators watch as mechanics prepare Wright brothers aircraft and launch it in first public exhibition at Le Mans, France

Demonstration of flying given by Wilbur Wright in Le Mans, France. A horse pulls the Wright brother's aircraft across open field. Spectators stand including various high officials in the French government. Mechanics prepare the aircraft for launching. Catapult device being erected on field. Wright brothers aircraft being placed on the launching rail. Spectators on stand. Men pull the catapult device for dropping of weight. Wright brother's aircraft being launched. The aircraft in flight.

Date: 1908, August 8
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068543
Scenes from the Wright Brothers first public demonstration flight in Le Mans France.

First public demonstration flight of the Wright Brothers in Le Mans France in 1908 as seen in a 1928 commemoration film. Mechanics rotate the propellers of the aircraft for engine start. Orville Wright sitting in the cockpit with a person. The aircraft is launched by means of a catapult. The Wright aircraft flies low over a field.

Date: 1908, August 8
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068545
The Wright aircraft in flight over high snow covered mountains at Le Mans in France.

The history of aviation. The Wright aircraft at Le Mans in France on November 18, 1908. The aircraft in flight overhead. Three balloons in the background used to determine the altitude of the aircraft. A high snow capped mountain peak. The aircraft in flight. High snow covered mountains having pine trees vegetation.

Date: 1930
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070408