Wright Brothers

First Careers

After Orville dropped out of school, he started his own printing business in which Wilbur would join in 1890. In 1894, the brothers joined the bicycle craze and started repairing and selling bicycles. In 1896, they would start manufacturing their own bikes.

1902 flyer

The 1902 was an even better improvement, with the wings diameter at 5 by 32 feet. This was the first glider that actually glided, and the brother had their first successful takeoff and landing.

Wind Tunnel

According to "The Wright Brothers" from the Air & Space Power Journal, fabricated their air-frame and engine as well as the instruments they used to measure the craft's performance; they even developed their own wind tunnel to test their wing and control techniques. Which was unheard of at the time.

Gliders (1900 Flyer)

According to NASA, the 1900 glider was the first glider the wright brothers built which was about 5 by 17 feet , the first iteration was struggled to fly and weighed about 100 pounds.

Flight Testing

According to the National Air and Space Museum, the Wright brothers were instrumental when it came to developing flight testing as we know it today. As well as using data from testing and incorporating in their research, which was not common at the time.

Unique Childhood

According to the WRIGHT BROTHERS AEROPLANE COMPANY, the Wright Brothers were sons of Milton and Susan Wright, Wilbur was born in Indiana and Orville in Ohio. Milton was a bishop at a church, and was away from home frequently. He wrote many letters home in his time away. In 1878, Milton brought home a rubber band-powered helicopter, which the brothers built copies of.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Wright brothers' contributions to modern aviation were instrumental, because who they were as people, how they accomplished their goal of the first manned flight, and how they were instrumental in the development of air and space technology. They were pioneer's in the field of aviation and popularized the world of aviation we know today. So, the next time you fly, think of the hard work and technology that goes into those pieces of birds of aviation.

Introduction

Did you know that the Wright brothers sold bicycles before they invented the airplane? The Wright brothers were instrumental to the world of aviation as we know it today. Orville and Wilbur built their first plane from the ground up, starting just as a glider and then moving on to manufacturing gas engine planes. Today I'm going to tell you about the Wright Brothers and their contributions were instrumental to aviation, because of who they were, and how they accomplished the first ever man controlled flight, as well as how they paved the way for air and space technology.

Unique Childhood

In 1884, the family moved to Dayton, Ohio. In 1884, the family moved to Dayton, Ohio. Wilbur graduated high school and put off college to Susan fell ill and died in 1889. Orville dropped out of school in the summer of 1889 as he lost interest in it.

1903 flyer

The 1903 was the first powered flight, they designed an engine with 12 horsepower to put on an updated 1902 glider with a 40 feet wingspan. On December 17,1903 they have their first flight in Kitty hawk,NC. Which lasted 12 seconds, the 1903 ended up crashing that day and was damaged beyond repair.

Revolutionary Aircraft

The Wright brothers invention changed the world as we know it, and was a revolutionary breakthrough. As influence of airplane's extended beyond the aviation community and had meaning for everyone from pilots to enthusiasts, as well as to the commercial and military potential later seen.

1901 Flyer

Was a good improvement on the first glider, was a much wider glider with each wing at 7 by 22 feet. This aircraft also struggled to fly and spun out of control.