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Wright Brothers 100 years ago today, the Wright Brothers, who hailed from Dayton, Ohio, flew their first glider, a major step toward their historic powered flight three years later. Today, another Dayton pilot will re-create those first glider flights. Aileen LeBlanc from member station WYSO in Yellow Springs, Ohio, reports.

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100 years ago today, the Wright Brothers, who hailed from Dayton, Ohio, flew their first glider, a major step toward their historic powered flight three years later. Today, another Dayton pilot will re-create those first glider flights. Aileen LeBlanc from member station WYSO in Yellow Springs, Ohio, reports.