A pilot hopes to fly a re-created Wright Flyer, so he has to practice on a plane with similar controls.
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The Wright Stuff: Practice Flyer
A pilot hopes to fly a re-created Wright Flyer, so he has to practice on a plane with similar controls.
Added: May 19, 2006
Views: 4730 Views
Runtime: 02:20
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