More Speed

At McCook Field, Dayton, Lieutenant L. J. Maitland attained 244.97 miles an hour, surpassing his own and all other speed records to date.

Orville Wright certified the speed. When Wright flew his first plane at 30 miles an hour, the world marveled.

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