Wilbur Wright’s Flight Before the King of Italy

Wilbur Wright’s Flight Before the King Victor Emmanuel of Italy Film contains first motion pictures scenes taken from an airplane. Group of military and civilians walking away from hanger building, Wright flyer in doorway of same - military leaders precede the King and family and members of the cabinet. 09:00:30 The removal of original Wright aircraft from hangar building in Italy; Italian solider assists in operation. King and military and civilian leaders inspecting aircraft.Italian soliders moving plane about to starting position, men pull props , Wilbur Wright makes adjustment on aircraft engine. Wilbur Wright and Italian Army officers sitting at controls of the Wright aircraft. RV of the men. Aircraft takes off from launching rail. Plane circling over small hill in area and coming in low across open field directly over camera. Spectators watching aircraft. MS of King and party. Wright aircraft in flight--single balloon, circular shaped, tied at anchor by rope-- spectators on ground. Head on view as the Wright flyer comes in directly towards camera showing Wilbur Wright and person in civilian dress in the aircraft. Spectators watching aircraft in flight, members of party taking pictures . Wright aircraft stationary, Wilbur Wright standing beside the aircraft engines. Various military and civilian spectators standing near the aircraft. Wilbur Wright posing for a picture. 09:04:35 First motion pictures scenes taken from an airplane. Starting from moment of launching from the launching rail, flight over open field and farm land, flight toward large walled-in ruins (Rome, Italy).