Boing 747 wingspan and the wright brothers

The Boeing 747 truly represents the current peak of passenger aircraft development. At 150 feet, the 747's economy section alone is longer than the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk. It is the largest passenger jet currently in service, seating up to 524 people. With a width of over 19 feet, the 747 appears from inside the cabin to be enclosed by nearly vertical fuselage walls. The plane can stay aloft for 17-hour flights, storing fuel in the tail structure as well as in the wings and fuselage. With a range of 8,430 statute miles, the 747 can easily connect such far-flung cities as Los Angeles-to-Hong Kong, San Francisco-to-Sydney and Singapore-to-London.
Manufacturer Boeing
First Flight== February 9, 1969

Wingspan== 195 feet, 8 inches On December 17, 1903, Orville Wright piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above a wind-swept beach in North Carolina. The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet. That is shorter than Boeing 747 wingspan by 75 feet, and 8 inches

Length== 231 feet, 4 inches
Height== 63 feet, 6 inches
Weight== 358,000 pounds (empty)
Top Speed== 604 mph
Cruising Speed== 566 mph
Flight Altitude== 45,000 feet
Range== 6,000 miles
Engines== Four engines 43,000-pound-thrust
Accommodations== 33 crew, 374 - 490 passengers