Brazil’s Flight Discovery: Santos-Dumont vs. Wright Brothers in Aviation History
Alberto Santos-Dumont is recognized for achieving controlled flight in Brazil in 1906. His aircraft, the 14-bis, made its first public flight on October 23, 1906. This flight claim is significant in aviation history, though debates exist about whether he was truly the first to achieve powered flight. Conversely, the Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, achieved … Read more