Stan Stokes. Having won the coin toss with his brother Orville, Wilbur Wright is the first to pilot their petrol engine-powered plane on December 17, 1903 — officially ushering in the age of aviation. The sand dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, provide the backdrop as the world's inaugural flight last 12 seconds. This limited edition print comes signed by the artist! 16"x 11½".