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Observations
Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA
The Wright Brothers performed the first flight with an aircraft heavier than air and powered by an internal combustion engine on December 17, 1903.
This remarkable event set the pace to create new industries, which are at this time some of the biggest branches worldwide: Tourism, Aircraft and Space Industry. Our life would be different without inventors and entrepreneurs like them. The future will be with those, who are prepared to work and fight hard for their goals, even if they seem to be unreachable at the beginning.
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Sculpture of the December 17, 1903 Flyer
- This live-sized artwork by Stephen H. Smith recreates the historic event
"They taught us to fly"
Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville (1871-1948) Wright
- The man who first flew an aircraft heavier than air, powered by an engine
The four Flight Markers
- The 1st flight lasted 12 seconds, 120 feet; the 4th flight lasted 59 seconds, 852 feet
The Flight Markers and the Boulder
- The boulder in the background was the lift-off point for the flights, all not higher than 12 feet
Hangars and Wright Brothers Monument
- Reconstructed hangar and workshop building, Kill Devil Hills Monument in the background
The First Flight
- Orville Wright was the pilot at the controls, his brother Wilbur following the Flyer
The 1903 Flyer
- Full-scale replica of the 1903 Flyer shows the steering devices invented by the Wright Brothers
The 1903 Flyer
- The elevator at front of the Flyer was used to control the pitch of the aircraft
The Vistor Center
- Exhibits and interpretive programs and exhibits tell the Wright Brothers story
Historical Photo
- This photo shows the 1903 Flyer which took off on December 17, 1903
Entrance to the Wright Brother National Memorial
- Located on the Atlantic Ocean`s Outer Banks, enthusiasts from all over the world gather to the memorial
Evolution in the aircraft industry 1903 - 2005
http://www.fair-pr.de/background/images/evolution-in-aircraft-industry.pdf
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