rville and Wilbur Wright took their flying machine to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, early one morning in December. Counting on the weather to assist in their flight, the brothers tried out their improved flying machine and succeeded in flying for a short 12 seconds. After this remarkable milestone, the brothers succeeded in developing and selling their airplane. Their dedication and the success of their invention introduced a new era where flight would test human limits and play an important role in war and travel.