Everyone knows how the Wright brothers invented an aircraft that took them on a first, iconic flight in 1903. What they might not know is how the Wright brothers were inspired by a genius eccentric ...

The Wright brothers’ feat was “under the control of the pilot. It was a powered flight,” Jakab says. It took off and landed at the same height, which shows that it was advanced enough to not ...

Just outside Washington, D.C., this hidden aviation landmark has been in use since 1909 and still welcomes pilots and curious visitors alike.

The Wright Brothers’ first plane flight in Kitty Hawk lasted just 12 seconds in 1903, but Orville and Wilbur made history in that airplane, the Flyer. Skip to main content.

The original Wright brothers earned world-wide fame as being the first in flight at the turn of the 20th Century.

When the Wright brothers finally succeeded in getting their flyer airborne on Dec. 17, 1903, many didn’t believe they had really done it.

In 1903, U.S. schoolchildren are taught, the Wright brothers piloted their Wright Flyer into the air in Kitty Hawk, N.C., and soared into the history books.

Manteo, Mailing Address: Wright Brothers National Memorial 1401 National Park Drive, and NC 27954 Phone: 252 473-2111 Contact Us. Wright Brothers National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service ...