When the Wright brothers finally succeeded in getting their flyer airborne, many didn’t believe they had really done it.

This engine turned a pair of push wooden propellers hand-carved by the Wright brothers. Its wings and ... During its fourth and final flight, the airplane flew a distance of 852 feet (260 meters ...

Almost as astonishing as the fact that a pair of bicycle shop owners invented the airplane is the fact ... For one thing, the Wright Brothers were publicity shy and fiercely secretive about ...

The famous Wright brothers were not the first to fly, nor were they the first to accomplish powered flight. They weren't even the first to fly an airplane ... His low-powered engine could not ...

The invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American history. The Wright brothers’ invention not only ... and Space Museum Wright Vertical 4, In-line 4 ...

Did you know that Wilbur and Orville Wright, two brothers from Dayton were the first ... and the majority of the parts used in the first successful airplane were constructed there.

Maybe the first model flying machine you had was a paper airplane. There’s some debate ... Langley and Alberto Santos-Dumont. Even the Wright brothers used paper models in the wind tunnel.

The Ohio Historical Markers identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to the state's rich history.

Younger brother Orville, who "was always very optimistic," as their grand-nephew, Wick Wright ... an airplane. With the help of a mechanic in the bike shop, the brothers built a small engine.