The Wright Brothers

  • Wilbur Wright was born

    Wilbur Wright was born

    Wilbur Wright was born on April 16,1867
  • Oriville Wright was born

    Oriville Wright was born

    Oriville Wright was born on August 19 1871 in Ohio.
  • Wright Brothers father brings the present.

    Wright Brothers father brings the present.

    In 1878 the Wright brother’s father brought home a toy helicopter. The Wright brothers were inspired by flying things.
  • Orville contructs a kite

    Orville contructs a kite

    Since Orville was interested in flying things he began to construct kites as a hobby in 1881.
  • Wright brothers open a bicycle shop

    Wright brothers open a bicycle shop

    The Wright brothers opened a bicycle shop and started getting used to building things in 1892. This shop funded for future experiments.
  • Otto Lilienthal dies

    Otto Lilienthal dies

    In October 1896 Otto Lilienthal dies and reminded the brothers of their flying dreams.
  • After otto died

    After otto died

    After Otto died the Wright brothers researched the methods of flight as well as bird methods of flights in 1897.
  • Wright brothers build a special kite

    Wright brothers build a special kite

    In 1899, the Wright brothers built a special kite to test wing-warping another method of flight.
  • moved to kitty hawk

    moved to kitty hawk

    In 1900, they moved to Kitty Hawk to test their flying experiments.
  • published first journal

    published first journal

    The Wright brothers published their first aeronautical journals, they also made several flying experiments and even gave speeches about their findings in 1901.
  • Installing an engine

    Installing an engine

    In 1902, the Wright brothers started installing an engine in their gliding machines.
  • test their flying machines

    test their flying machines

    In 1903, they tested their flying machines and applied for a passenger.
  • Patent was granted

    Patent was granted

    The Wright Brother's patent was granted
  • First Sale!

    First Sale!

    The Wright Brothers won a bid to build the First U.S military flying machine
  • The congressional Medal

    The congressional Medal

    The Wright brothers in 1909 were awarded the congressional medal for their contribution to the flying world
  • Wilbur Wright died

    Wilbur Wright died

    Wilbur wright died of a typhoid(Febrile disease) at the age of 45.
  • Orville wright died

    Orville wright died

    Orville Wright died of a heart attack at the age of 76.