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What happened to the wooden plane with wheels and engine?

You're likely thinking of the Wright Flyer, the first successful heavier-than-air aircraft. It wasn't just wooden, it was also covered in fabric!

Here's what happened to it:

* 1903: The Wright brothers successfully flew the Flyer on December 17th at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

* 1903-1909: The Flyer was disassembled and stored in a shed.

* 1909: The Flyer was donated to the Science Museum in London.

* 1914: The Flyer was moved to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

* Present Day: The Flyer is on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

There are other early wooden aircraft, but the Wright Flyer is the most famous and historically significant.

Do you have any other questions about early aviation or the Wright brothers?