The rudder in that altered glider and in the 1903 Flyer was controlled by the hip cradle. The combined movement of the twisting wings and of the movable rudder allowed the aircraft to bank and turn.

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Image of the Wright Flyer's first successful flight, 1903. Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Common Undoubtedly, the most important aircraft of all time was the 1903 "Wright Flyer" or "Kitty Hawk." ...