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The Wrights rarely described the thrill of flying. For them, it was all science. The "art" lay in performance: measurements of the wind speeds, glide angles, distances, and duration in the air. Their success was in truly understanding the essence of flight. |
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| Like the brothers a century ago, the Wright Experience pilots must learn how to fly the 1902 glider. The glider was first tested in a wind tunnel to determine its flight characteristics experimentally. From this data, a flight simulator was built to give the pilots an initial feel for the aircraft. |
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| The pilots are now practicing flying the glider under the supervision of Scott Crossfield using a new method which gives them exactly what the Wrights were looking for: space, seclusion, and plenty of chances to fly. |
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How did it feel to fly the 1902 glider?
