From the first powered flight, to inventing aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible, Orville and Wilbur Wright changed the world with their contributions to aviation. After crashing the Wright Flyers I and II, they made dramatic changes to their aircraft design and produced the Flyer III. On 5 October 1905, Wilbur flew the Flyer III 38.6 km (24 miles) in 39.5 minutes, which was longer than the total duration of all flights between 1903 and 1904. The beautiful Lake Atitlán in Southwestern Guatemala is known for its famous natural beauty and surrounding Mayan villages. The lake is roughly 19 km (12 miles) long and 10 km (6 miles) wide. This means Wilbur Wright could have theoretically flown the length of Lake Atitlán and back on his history-making flight.
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