The Wright Brothers
FIRST IN FLIGHT
Wilbur and Orville Wright revolutionized transportation when they became the first men to achieve powered flight. Through planning, ingenuity, and more than a little bravery, the Wright Brothers threw open the doors to unimagined mobility and international commerce.
ISN'T IT ASTONISHING THAT ALL THESE SECRETS HAVE BEEN PRESERVED FOR SO MANY YEARS JUST SO WE COULD DISCOVER THEM!
Did You Know?
| 741M | passengers carried by US domestic flights in 2017 alone |
| 1903 | The year Orville and Wilbur first achieved powered and controlled flight with the Wright Flyer |
| 1 | time the brothers flew together on the same plane. Their father feared he could lose both sons in the event of a single accident |
| 0 | High school diplomas between the two brothers |
Check out the Wright Brothers official site at www.wrightbrothers.info
INVENTIVE
BRAVE
INSPIRING
