The Wright BrothersHeroes of Ohio

by Jennifer Morrow

Facts about the Wrights

Wilbur Wright

Born: April 16, 1867Died: May 30, 1912

"For some years I have been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man." "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill."

Orville Wright

Born: August 19, 1871Died: January 30, 1948

"We came down here for wind and sand, and we have got

them."

Wright 1899 kite:

front and side views, with control

sticks. Wing-warping is shown

in lower view.

First flight, December 17, 1903.

Postal stamp depicting the "Flight."

Ohio/North Carolina dispute Ohio and North Carolina both take credit for the Wright

brothers and their airplanes - Ohio because the brothers developed and built their design in Dayton, and North Carolina because Kitty Hawk was the site of the first flight. With a spirit of friendly rivalry, Ohio has adopted the informal slogan "Birthplace of Aviation" (later "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers", crediting not only the Wrights, but also John Glenn and Neil Armstrong, both Ohio natives.) North Carolina has adopted the slogan "First In Flight" and both states include the themes on the standard-issue state license plates. Both states included an image of the Flyer I on their respective state quarters.

Who is right?

The End

Websites:

• http://www.nasm.si.edu/wrightbrothers/• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_brothers• http://www.first-to-fly.com/ • http://www.libraries.wright.edu/special/

wright_brothers/• http://www.fi.edu/flights/