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Not Quite Wright: The Ongoing Battle To Claim 1st In Flight
While the Wright Brothers lay claim to being the first to build a functional airplane, it is possible they are simply th...
How The Wright Brothers Delayed The Development Of The US Air Force
Partly due to Wright's legal obstructions, the US lagged behind European air forces in WWI and had to fly British and Fr...
History: Did New Zealand Achieve The First Flight Before The Wright Brothers?
Whether Richard Pearse flew or just "long hopped" before the Wright brothers has been debated for over 120 years.
US Senate Says December 17 To Be Recognized As ‘Wright Brothers Day’
The resolution remarks that the brothers introduced the “universal human aspiration to defy gravity.”
Did You Know That Pieces Of The Wright Flyer Have Been Taken Into Space?
The Wright brothers made aviation history when the Wright Flyer took to the skies on December 17, 1903.
Top 5: The Most Iconic Aviation Photographs Of All Time
A small selection of five important images.
From Wood To Composites: How Aircraft Materials Have Changed Over The Years
The extensive use of composites contributes to the net fuel burn of today’s aircraft.
Wright Brothers Day: Celebrating The Anniversary Of The First Powered Heavier-Than-Air Flight
It is 119 years ago today that the Wright Brothers took their place in aviation history.
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Where It All Began: Visiting The Wright Brothers National Memorial
Everything we cover on Simple Flying comes back to two men, one day on a beach in North Carolina.
How Did The Wright Flyer Work?
It has been well over a century since the pioneering aircraft made its first flight.
