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The Wright Flyer aircraft were the first aircraft designed and built by the Wright Brothers.
The first Wright Flyer, built in 1903 was very different from a modern aircraft. The pilot, who flew laying on the lower wing with his head towards the front of the craft, steered by moving a cradle attached to his hips. The cradle pulled wires which warped the wings as the pilot shifted from one side to the other.