did the kitty hawk plane need fuel
Glenn Research Center. This is a computer drawing of the fuel system of the Wright brothers' 1903 aircraft engine. This engine powered the first, heavier than air, self-propelled, maneuverable, piloted aircraft; the Wright 1903 Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in December, 1903.To generate thrust for their aircraft, the brothers used twin, counter-rotating propellers at the rear of the aircraft.ngine Fuel System Glenn Research Center This is a computer drawing of the fuel system of the Wright brothers' 1903 aircraft engine.