On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright became the first to make a ... This interactive feature describes the Wrights' 1903 Flyer, including how they used the plane's controls to maneuver ...

Wilbur Wright at the controls of the 1903 Wright Flyer, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, December 14, 1903. NASM Even to pilots, the 1903 Wright Flyer is a mysterious bundle of wire and cables that has ...

Ohio has adopted the 1905 Wright Flyer III as its official state airplane.Described as Orville and Wilbur Wright’s crowning achievement, the world’s first practical fixed-wing aircraft made ...

On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew their "Flyer" four times, with their longest flight lasting 59 seconds and covering 852 feet. With these flights, they became the first to ...

Ohio has adopted the 1905 Wright Flyer III as its official state airplane. Described as Orville and Wilbur Wright's crowning achievement, the world's first practical fixed-wing aircraft made its ...