The Wright Brothers

By GraceReavis689

  • Wilbur Wright was Born

    Wilbur Wright was Born
    Wilbur Wright was born in Millville, Indiana.

  • Orville Wright was Born

    Orville Wright was Born
    Orville Wright was born in Dayton, Ohio.

  • The Brothers Built a Biplane Kite

    The Brothers Built a Biplane Kite

  • The First Flight Trial in Kitty Hawk

    The First Flight Trial in Kitty Hawk

  • The First Flight

    The First Flight
    Orville took flight in the plane, and they played with it all day, taking turns. It was on the fourth flight that Wilbur went an impressive 852 feet in 59 seconds - and wrecked. The plane was damaged beyond easy repair.

  • Wilbur Wright arrived in Europe

    Wilbur Wright arrived in Europe
    Wilbur Wright arrived in France and, over the course of a year, made over 200 flight demonstrations in Europe.

  • Orville Completed Flight Trials for U.S. Army

    Orville Completed Flight Trials for U.S. Army
    Orville Wright comepleted flight trials for a U.S. Army contract in 1909. Afterwards, he and his sister Katherine went to France to meet up with Wilbur and continue the European demonstrations. He also trained German students to fly, according to a contract for license-built Wright aircraft in Germany.

  • Wilbur Wright Died

    Wilbur Wright Died
    Wilbur Wright died in Dayton, Ohio of Typhoid.

  • The Monument is Dedicated to the Brothers

    The Monument is Dedicated to the Brothers
    Orville attends the deciation of the Wright Brothers Munument in Kitty Hawk.

  • Orville Wright Died

    Orville Wright Died
    Orville Wright died in Dayton, Ohio.