Category Archives: Wright Brothers

What Were You Doing on the Day of the First Flight?

Posted on December 17, 2016 by billstolz

Today marks the 113th anniversary of the first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The events of that historic day, December 17, 1903, are well recorded, including Orville Wright’s observations in his diary. Orville closed the entry with the mention … Continue reading →

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A Journey of 4.5 Million Miles Began with 120 Feet

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 6th-5th c. BC Or, a journey of more than 4.5 million miles through space in 2002 began with a flight of 120 feet on the … Continue reading →

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Selfridge Crash Described in New Acquisition

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

On this day — September 17 — in 1908, Lt. Thomas Selfridge became the first person to die in a powered airplane crash. He was the passenger in a plane piloted by Orville Wright, who was demonstrating the Wright Flyer … Continue reading →

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