In Depth: The Engine
Odyssey Creation Exhibition and Exile Return Restoration
Reconciliation

Orville Wright ended the Flyer's exile in 1943, but did not live to see its return. The Smithsonian has since become a great repository of Wright aircraft, with three original machines, engines, documents, and a renowned tradition of scholarship and care for the Wright legacy.

The Wright Story
Orville WrightOrville's accolades
Resources
The Smithsonian Machines
The 1903 Flyer
The 1909 Flyer
The 1911 Model EX - "The Vin Viz"
A permanent home: 1948
In his agreement with the Smithsonian, Orville gave the Flyer its final home: the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. When it returned in 1948, it finally received a triumphant homecoming.
The arrival of the Flyer
The arrival of the Flyer
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Unpacking the Flyer
Unpacking the Flyer
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Assembling the Flyer
Assembling the Flyer
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The installation of the Flyer
Installing the Flyer
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