The Wright Brothers

Wilbur Wright

Apr 16, 1867

He born in Dayton Ohio

Orville Wright

Aug 19, 1871

He borned in Dayton, Ohio

Wilbur and Orville open the Wright Cycle Company in Dayton

Jan 1, 1892

In 1892

Wilbur wrote the Smithsonian asking for all the information about aeronautics.

May 9, 1899

That year he began his aeronautical experiments

Orville and Wilbur went to Kitty Hawk

Jul 1, 1901

They test their second glider in July-August in 1901

Wright achieve flight on December 17

Dec 17, 1903

Wilbur Succes in flying in a complete circle

Sep 20, 1904

Wrights begin negotiations with Great Britain, France, and Germany

Jan 1, 1906

In 1906

Orville makes U.S. Army test flights.

Sep 15, 1908

At Fort Meyer and establishes records with and without passengers.

Wilbur trains first U.S. Army fliers

Oct 8, 1908

At College Park, Maryland.

Hudson-Fulton Exhibition in New York City.

Jan 1, 1909

They flew around the Statue of Liberty and later around Manhattan Island in 1909

Congressional Medal is awarded to the Wrights by resolution of Congress

Mar 4, 1909

"In recognition of the great service of Wright Brothers the invention of the Wright aeroplane, and for their ability, courage, and success in navigating the air."

Wilbur dies in Dayton

May 30, 1912

Orville establishes Wright Aeronautical Laboratory in Dayton

Aug 3, 1917

President Wilson appoints Orville a member of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

Jan 29, 1920

Orville dies of heart attack in Dayton.

Jan 30, 1948

The Wright Brother's 1903 airplane arrives to Smithsonian from London

Nov 22, 1948

Honoring the Wright Brothers on December 17.