+0. 1  Many times I hear terms like left-wing politician and right-wing politician. 2  left-wing = the radical, reforming, or socialist section of a political party or system. 3  The terms left and right or left-wing and right-wing are used in a ridiculous attempt to arrange every political concept along a single axis.
The history of the airplane shows it was invented by Orville (1871-1948) and Wilbur (1867-1912) Wright. They got the patent 9 months prior to their flight in December 1903. The Early History of Flight.
The impact of the airplane on the 20th century is beyond measure. The Wrights not only solved a long-studied technical problem, but also helped create an entirely new world. Speculation on what that world would be like began with our first tentative leaps into the air. Go to 1902-1907: Healthy Competition >>.