The Wright Brothers

Wilbur Wright

Apr 16, 1867

On this date Wilbur Wright was born.

Orville Wright was born

Aug 19, 1871

On this date Orville Wright was born.

Milton Wright

Mar 5, 1878

In 1878 the brother's father came home and brought a rubber band powered toy helicopter. It was designed by Alphonse Penaud. This little plane did not crash. It flew and flew until it hit the ceiling. Wilbur and orville never forgot this moment. The boys always used to build little toy airplanes.

Accident

Mar 5, 1885

There was a sports injury that led to further health problems that also prevented Wilbur from attending college.

Printing Business

Mar 5, 1886

Orville started a printing business while he was still in high school.

Wright Cycle

Mar 5, 1892

In 1892 the brothers formed the Wright Cycle. They used this business to sell bycicles and they worked the business in their spare time.

The brothers serious work

Mar 5, 1899

Wilbur Wright wrote the Smithsonian for literature. Wilbur took the lead in some of the early stages of work to try and solve the problem of flight.

Control System

Mar 5, 1899

Wilbur devises a aerodynamic control system for aircraft.

Practice

Mar 5, 1900

They went to Kittyhawk, NC hoping to gain some flight experience.

The Letter

May 13, 1900

Wilbur Wright wrote this letter adressed to Octave Chanute. Here is the letter:
For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man. My disease
has increased in severity and I feel that it will soon cost me an increased amount of money if
not my life. I have been trying to arrange my affairs in such a way that I can devote my entire
time for a few months to experiment in this field.

Focus

Mar 5, 1901

In this year the Wright brothers increased their focus. They were trying to fix the problem of lifting so they increased the chamber of the 1901 glider. They also did some more work on the glider.

Research

Mar 5, 1902

In this research they gave it 32ft wings and they added verticle tails to counteract with the adverse jaw. Also the pilot moved a hip cradle to warp the wings.

First

Mar 5, 1903

The Wrights brothers have the first controlled and sustained flight at Kitty Hawk.

Dayton

Mar 4, 1904

Orville and Wilbur Wright develop an airplane near Dayton.

Demonstration

Mar 4, 1908

The Wright brothers demonstrate a two passenger airplane in America and in Europe.

Manufacture

Mar 4, 1909

Wilbur and Orville Wright begin to manufacture airplanes.

Wilbur Wright's death

May 30, 1912

Wilbur Wright dies on May 30th of 1912. He was 45 years old. First he was feeling sick on a trip to Boston in April of 1912, he was later diagnosed with Typhoid fever and later died.