The Wright Brothers by Sofia

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    The Wright Brothers' life

  • Wilbur was born

    Wilbur was born

  • Orvile was born

    Orvile was born

  • The beginning of expiremental flights

  • The first successful airplane in the world (Wright Flyer), flew near North Carolina.

    The first successful airplane in the world (Wright Flyer), flew near North Carolina.

    In 1903 the brothers built the powered Wright Flyer, using spruce, a strong and lightweight wood, and Pride of the West muslin for surface coverings. They also designed and carved their own wooden propellers, and had a purpose-built gasoline engine fabricated in their bicycle shop. Wilbur made a 1903 entry in his notebook indicating the prototype propeller was 66% efficient. Modern wind tunnel tests on reproduction show they were 75-82% efficient.
  • The developing of better and more practical airplanes (Wright Flyer II)

    The developing of better and more practical airplanes (Wright Flyer II)

    In 1904 the Wrights built the Flyer II.
  • More efficient airplanes were made (Wright Flyer III)

    More efficient airplanes were made (Wright Flyer III)

    In 1905 they built a new airplane, the Wright Flyer III.
  • Wilbur died (at the age of 45)

    Wilbur died (at the age of 45)

  • Orvile died (at the age of 77)

    Orvile died (at the age of 77)