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Wilbur Wright is best known for developing the first successful airplane with his brother, Orville.
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Born in Indiana in 1867, Wilbur Wright was the elder brother of Orville Wright, with whom he developed the world's first successful airplane. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers succeeded in making the first free, controlled flight of a power-driven airplane. An extraordinary achievement, Wilbur flew the plane for 59 seconds over a distance of 852 feet. Today, the Wright brothers are regarded as the "fathers of modern aviation." Wilbur Wright died in Dayton, Ohio, on May 30, 1912.
Early Life
Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana, the middle child in a family of five children. His father, Milton Wright, was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. His mother was Susan Catherine Koerner Wright. As a child, Wilbur's playmate was his younger brother, Orville, born in 1871.
Milton Wright's preaching took him on the road frequently, and he often brought back small toys for his children. In 1878 he brought back a small model helicopter for his boys. Made of cork, bamboo and paper, and powered by a rubber band to twirl its blades, the model was based on a design by the French aeronautical pioneer Alphonse Pénaud. Fascinated by the toy and its mechanics, Wilbur and Orville would develop a lifelong love of aeronautics and flying.
Synopsis
Born in Indiana in 1867, Wilbur Wright was the elder brother of Orville Wright, with whom he developed the world's first successful airplane. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers succeeded in making the first free, controlled flight of a power-driven airplane. An extraordinary achievement, Wilbur flew the plane for 59 seconds over a distance of 852 feet. Today, the Wright brothers are regarded as the "fathers of modern aviation." Wilbur Wright died in Dayton, Ohio, on May 30, 1912.
Early Life
Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana, the middle child in a family of five children. His father, Milton Wright, was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. His mother was Susan Catherine Koerner Wright. As a child, Wilbur's playmate was his younger brother, Orville, born in 1871.
Milton Wright's preaching took him on the road frequently, and he often brought back small toys for his children. In 1878 he brought back a small model helicopter for his boys. Made of cork, bamboo and paper, and powered by a rubber band to twirl its blades, the model was based on a design by the French aeronautical pioneer Alphonse Pénaud. Fascinated by the toy and its mechanics, Wilbur and Orville would develop a lifelong love of aeronautics and flying.
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AMAZING WORLD OF AVIATION | EP1 | Wilbur & Orville Wright
From the exhilarating and perilous days of early fight, to the present, where travel on commercial flights all over the world is as common as travel by motor...
Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for making us aware that April 16 is the anniversary of the birth of American aviator, engineer, inventor, and aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright who along with his younger brother Orville invented, built, and flew the world's first successful airplane four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Image 1903 Wilbur Wright in his airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
AMAZING WORLD OF AVIATION | EP1 | Wilbur & Orville Wright
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Background from thoughtco.com/biography-of-wilbur-wright-1992687
"Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) was one half of the aviation pioneering duo known as the Wright Brothers. Together with his brother Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright invented the first airplane to make the first manned and powered flight possible.
Wilbur Wright's Early Life
Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, in Millville, Indiana. He was the third child of Bishop Milton Wright and Susan Wright. After his birth, the family moved to Dayton, Ohio. Bishop Wright has in the habit of bringing his sons souvenirs from his church travels. One such souvenir was a whirling top toy, that sparked the Wright Brothers' lifelong interest in flying machines. In 1884, Wilbur completed high school and the next year he attended special classes in Greek and trigonometry, however, a hockey accident and his mother's illness and death kept Wilbur Wright from finishing his college education.
The Wright Brothers' Early Career Ventures
On March 1, 1889, Orville Wright began publishing the short-lived West Side News, a weekly newspaper for West Dayton. Wilbur Wright was the editor and Orville was the printer and publisher. All his life, Wilbur Wright teamed with his brother Orville to develop various businesses and enterprises. Among the Wright Brothers' various enterprises were a printing firm and a bicycle shop. Both of these ventures showcased their mechanical aptitude, business sense, and originality.
The Pursuit of Flight
Wilbur Wright was inspired by the work of German glider Otto Lilienthal, which led to his desire to fly and his belief that manned flight was possible. Wilbur Wright read everything available on the then-new science of aviation—including all the Smithsonian's technical papers on aviation—to study the projects of other aviators. Wilbur Wright thought of a novel solution to the problem of flight, which he described as "a simple system that twisted, or warped the wings of a biplane, causing it to roll right and left." Wilbur Wright made history with the first-ever heavier-than-air, manned, powered flight in 1903.
Wilbur Wright's Writings
In 1901, Wilbur Wright's article, "Angle of Incidence," was published in the Aeronautical Journal, and "Die Wagerechte Lage Wahrend des Gleitfluges," was published in Ilustrierte Aeronautische Mitteilungen. These were the Wright Brothers' first published writings on aviation. The same year, Wilbur Wright gave a speech to the Western Society of Engineers on the Wright Brothers' gliding experiments.
The Wrights' First Flight
On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first free, controlled, and sustained flights in a power-driven, heavier-than-air machine. The first flight was piloted by Orville Wright at 10:35 a.m., the plane stayed twelve seconds in the air and flew 120 feet. Wilbur Wright piloted the longest flight that day in the fourth test, fifty-nine seconds in the air and 852 feet.
Wilbur Wright's Death
In 1912 Wilbur Wright died after suffering from typhoid fever."
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Image 1903 Wilbur Wright in his airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
AMAZING WORLD OF AVIATION | EP1 | Wilbur & Orville Wright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKLNVKShdwY
Background from thoughtco.com/biography-of-wilbur-wright-1992687
"Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) was one half of the aviation pioneering duo known as the Wright Brothers. Together with his brother Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright invented the first airplane to make the first manned and powered flight possible.
Wilbur Wright's Early Life
Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, in Millville, Indiana. He was the third child of Bishop Milton Wright and Susan Wright. After his birth, the family moved to Dayton, Ohio. Bishop Wright has in the habit of bringing his sons souvenirs from his church travels. One such souvenir was a whirling top toy, that sparked the Wright Brothers' lifelong interest in flying machines. In 1884, Wilbur completed high school and the next year he attended special classes in Greek and trigonometry, however, a hockey accident and his mother's illness and death kept Wilbur Wright from finishing his college education.
The Wright Brothers' Early Career Ventures
On March 1, 1889, Orville Wright began publishing the short-lived West Side News, a weekly newspaper for West Dayton. Wilbur Wright was the editor and Orville was the printer and publisher. All his life, Wilbur Wright teamed with his brother Orville to develop various businesses and enterprises. Among the Wright Brothers' various enterprises were a printing firm and a bicycle shop. Both of these ventures showcased their mechanical aptitude, business sense, and originality.
The Pursuit of Flight
Wilbur Wright was inspired by the work of German glider Otto Lilienthal, which led to his desire to fly and his belief that manned flight was possible. Wilbur Wright read everything available on the then-new science of aviation—including all the Smithsonian's technical papers on aviation—to study the projects of other aviators. Wilbur Wright thought of a novel solution to the problem of flight, which he described as "a simple system that twisted, or warped the wings of a biplane, causing it to roll right and left." Wilbur Wright made history with the first-ever heavier-than-air, manned, powered flight in 1903.
Wilbur Wright's Writings
In 1901, Wilbur Wright's article, "Angle of Incidence," was published in the Aeronautical Journal, and "Die Wagerechte Lage Wahrend des Gleitfluges," was published in Ilustrierte Aeronautische Mitteilungen. These were the Wright Brothers' first published writings on aviation. The same year, Wilbur Wright gave a speech to the Western Society of Engineers on the Wright Brothers' gliding experiments.
The Wrights' First Flight
On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first free, controlled, and sustained flights in a power-driven, heavier-than-air machine. The first flight was piloted by Orville Wright at 10:35 a.m., the plane stayed twelve seconds in the air and flew 120 feet. Wilbur Wright piloted the longest flight that day in the fourth test, fifty-nine seconds in the air and 852 feet.
Wilbur Wright's Death
In 1912 Wilbur Wright died after suffering from typhoid fever."
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