In Depth: The 1903 Flyer, part I

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's accolades

Resources

The Smithsonian Machines
The 1903 Flyer
The 1909 Flyer
The 1911 Model EX - "The Vin Viz"


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 View the film (Fast connections) View the film (slow connections)		Unpacking the Flyer View the film (Fast connections) View the film (slow connections)

Assembling the Flyer View the film (Fast connections) View the film (slow connections)		Installing the Flyer View the film (Fast connections) View the film (slow connections)

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