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Wright Brothers

Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing the first manned airplane. On December 17, 1903, they made the first successful flight in the outer banks of North Carolina.

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How did the wright brothers use the scienific method?

The Wright Brothers studied the flight of birds in order to understand how they fly and then applied what they learned to airplane designs.

What type of airplane did the wright brothers fly?

they used a glider and they kept it in a hangar(special shed for planes).There first glider was made mostly in the Wright Cycle Co..

Did the first airplane have a motor?

If you are talking about Orville and Wilber Wright's flight at Kitty Hawk, then the answer is "Yes." The airplane was named "The Flyer." It had a single engine powering two propellers.

Why are the wright brothers important?

they where the first to learn how to fly an airplane

Did the wright brothers have siblings?

Yes. Orville and Wilbur Wright were two of seven children. Their siblings were named Reuchlin (1861--1920), Lorin (1862--1939), Katharine (1874--1929), and twins Otis and Ida (born 1870, died in infancy).

Where did the Wright Brothers grow up?

Orville Wright grew up in Dayton, Ohio. While Wilbur Wright grew up in Millville, Indiana. Richmond, Indiana and (after 1884) Dayton, Ohio.

How did wright brothers plane work?

They had a unique turning system that really never took off. Rather then movable surfaces like ailerons, rudder and flaps, the Wright brothers used wing warping. This process actually bent the wing to provide a little les lift to one side and therby dipping that wing.

Other unique issues were the rudder system was in front of the plane, the engine connected to two props (very dangerous with those chains) and the pilot laid down.

Did the Wright Brothers invent anything other than the airplane?

Yes they also invented the modern sled. Their mom helped them on the modern sled, but it still counts.

Where does Cody wright live?

It is not known where Cody Wright lives. Not much information can be found on Cody Wright or his life.

What is a mill wright?

Millwright is an old term for a tradesman who builds and installs all the working machinery within a gristmill. In the era before iron and steel all machinery was made of wood. Gears, axles and pulleys were skillfully hand made.

Did the wright brothers get married?

Wilbur didn't want romance to get in the way of more important things such as building things. Orville was simply very shy. This is why the Wright brothers never got married

What was the wright brothers father's name?

The Wright brothers' father's name was Milton Wright. He was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and played a significant role in shaping his sons' values and work ethic.

Where did the wright brothers build their airplanes?

The Wright brothers built their airplanes in Dayton, Ohio, where they operated a bicycle sales and repair shop. They conducted their early flight experiments at nearby Huffman Prairie, a location outside Dayton. Additionally, they performed their famous first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, due to its favorable wind conditions and open spaces.

Where does Will Wright live?

Wilbur Wright, co-inventor of the airplane, died in 1948, but he lived in Ohio.

How many years did it take the Wright Brothers to invent their airplane?

The Wright brothers took almost eight years to design the first controlled powered aircraft. Gliders and balloons were around long before the first successful flight of the Wright Brothers biplane, the Wright Flyer, on December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk NC.