The Wright The Wright BrothersBrothers

By Tynan Lister By Tynan Lister

Wilbur and OrvilleWilbur and Orville

The Wright BrothersThe Wright Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright are two American Orville and Wilbur Wright are two American

brothers who invented the first airplane.brothers who invented the first airplane.

They were inventors, aviation pilots, bicycle They were inventors, aviation pilots, bicycle retailers and manufacturers.retailers and manufacturers.

Kitty Hawk a North Carolina Beach: Kitty Hawk a North Carolina Beach: December 17, 1903 the brothers made December 17, 1903 the brothers made history by completing the worlds first history by completing the worlds first controlled, powered airplane flight which controlled, powered airplane flight which lasted 12 seconds. lasted 12 seconds.

How they got inspiredHow they got inspired

1878: Toy helicopter1878: Toy helicopter

1889: First jobs and interests1889: First jobs and interests

1892: Money to help pay for their 1892: Money to help pay for their inventioninvention

The InventionThe Invention

The main idea was the three axis control. The main idea was the three axis control.

1899-1900: Building of the first motor 1899-1900: Building of the first motor powered Gliders powered Gliders

1905-1907: The first motor powered flying 1905-1907: The first motor powered flying machine known as a fixed wing aircraft machine known as a fixed wing aircraft was built. was built.

Present DayPresent Day

Good pointsGood points We can fly all over the We can fly all over the

world.world. It can be a fun ride.It can be a fun ride. Emergency rescue planes Emergency rescue planes

will come and help you if will come and help you if your in danger.your in danger.

Used for military planes, Used for military planes, food planes.food planes.

Lots of jobs: pilots, Lots of jobs: pilots, stewards, engineers, stewards, engineers, airport staffairport staff

Bad pointsBad points Prices for tickets are Prices for tickets are

high.high. Some people get air Some people get air

sick.sick. The plane could crash.The plane could crash. The plane can rock The plane can rock

around because of around because of bad weather.bad weather.

Your luggage could Your luggage could get broken or lost.get broken or lost.