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The Wright Brothers
Cody Rochford
Wilbur’s background
• Born- Millville, Indiana
• On- April 16, 1867
• Edu.- High school (did not formally graduate)
• Died- Dayton, Ohio
• May 30, 1912
Orville’s background
• Born- Dayton, Ohio
• On October 19, 1871
• Edu.- High school (did not formally graduate)
• Died- Dayton, Ohio
• January 30, 1948
The first flight
• They Followed the work of Otto Lilienthal
• Tested wing designs
• Designed the “flyer”
• First attempt at flying at Kitty Hawk failed
• Returned the following year
After Kitty Hawk
• Wilbur flew 24 miles (1905)
• Contract with U.S. War Department (1908)
• Showed their flights around the world
• Wilbur died in 1912 leaving Orville with the company
• Orville sells company in 1915