GHT BROTHERS Wilbur and Orville Wright were well-known brothers who were the inventors of the concept of the airplane. Wilbur Wright was born in 1867 and his brother Orville was born in 1871 in Ohio, Dayton. Wilbur was a successful student and had a chance to attend Yale University, but he met with an unfortunate accident while playing ice hockey. After this incident, he felt depressed and did not want to go to college, and even failed to graduate from high school. The brothers initially worked in the newspaper. Orville was a publisher and Wilbur was an editor of West Side News. In 1892 they opened a bicycle shop and began manufacturing and repairing bicycles. After a few years, they had their own brand of bicycles "Wright Cycle". [1] [2]Even when they worked in the bicycle industry, they always had the same passion and interest in aviation. They read many books and articles on the subject and began working on aeronautical problems. In 1899, Wilbur Wright wrote a letter to the Smithson Institution mentioning their interests in aeronautical concepts and requesting some research done in the past. [2]In those days, aviation pioneers mainly researched these two topics which were powered aircraft and gliders. At first, the Wright brothers tended to work on non-lift gliders. Because understanding the basics of flight can help them accomplish complex things. Before starting work on their gliders, they focused on studies done in the past. One of the people for whom the Wright brothers considered his study important was Sir George Couley (1773-1857). He was the first to use scientific methods in aviation. He carried out aerodynamic tests on full-size gliders. Also another important person was Otto Lilienthal. He... middle of the card... second and 37 metres. After many flights, they made a controlled flight in 59 seconds. They realized the dream and modern aviation was born. The best recorded flight was 39 minutes and 40 km. Over the next two years they attempted to get their aircraft patented. In 1905 they finished their research and began selling their invention. [2]In the following years, the Wright brothers founded a company and produced airplanes. The airplanes were used in military services but also in exhibitions and competitions. They bought their passions by making a revolutionary invention in human history. They realized their dreams and began the air age. References1) http://wrightbrothers.info/biography.php2) http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/index.cfm3) http://wright.nasa.gov/airplane/liftold. html

Topic > GHT BROTHERS Wilbur and Orville Wright were well-known brothers who were the inventors of the concept of the airplane. Wilbur Wright was born in 1867 and his brother Orville was born in 1871 in Ohio, Dayton. Wilbur was a successful student and had a chance to attend Yale University, but he met with an unfortunate accident while playing ice hockey. After this incident, he felt depressed and did not want to go to college, and even failed to graduate from high school. The brothers initially worked in the newspaper. Orville was a publisher and Wilbur was an editor of West Side News. In 1892 they opened a bicycle shop and began manufacturing and repairing bicycles. After a few years, they had their own brand of bicycles "Wright Cycle". [1] [2]Even when they worked in the bicycle industry, they always had the same passion and interest in aviation. They read many books and articles on the subject and began working on aeronautical problems. In 1899, Wilbur Wright wrote a letter to the Smithson Institution mentioning their interests in aeronautical concepts and requesting some research done in the past. [2]In those days, aviation pioneers mainly researched these two topics which were powered aircraft and gliders. At first, the Wright brothers tended to work on non-lift gliders. Because understanding the basics of flight can help them accomplish complex things. Before starting work on their gliders, they focused on studies done in the past. One of the people for whom the Wright brothers considered his study important was Sir George Couley (1773-1857). He was the first to use scientific methods in aviation. He carried out aerodynamic tests on full-size gliders. Also another important person was Otto Lilienthal. He... middle of the card... second and 37 metres. After many flights, they made a controlled flight in 59 seconds. They realized the dream and modern aviation was born. The best recorded flight was 39 minutes and 40 km. Over the next two years they attempted to get their aircraft patented. In 1905 they finished their research and began selling their invention. [2]In the following years, the Wright brothers founded a company and produced airplanes. The airplanes were used in military services but also in exhibitions and competitions. They bought their passions by making a revolutionary invention in human history. They realized their dreams and began the air age. References1) http://wrightbrothers.info/biography.php2) http://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/index.cfm3) http://wright.nasa.gov/airplane/liftold. html