On October 5, 1905, Wilbur made an amazing flight. He circled the field 30 times. He flew for 39 minutes and went 24½ miles! The Wrights now had a practical airplane. They would not fly again for 2½ years. They spent their time getting a patent. The patent would protect their invention. They began looking for customers to buy their airplanes.
Archives: The Invention of the Airplane
