Why did the Wright brothers come to Kitty Hawk?

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When Wilbur and Orville were looking for a place to conduct their flying experiments, they had three criteria: wind, sand, and isolation, all of which could be found in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Check out this video to learn more.

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5 minutes, 9 seconds

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