Susan Wright instilled in her sons a great sense of intellectual curiosity and mechanical skills, not the least of which was the use of the sewing machine. To Susan, Orville and Wilbur, it was just another tool.
The method for covering the wings of the Wrights' powered machines is virtually identical from airplane to airplane. The covering of the 1903 Flyer's wings is illustrated below.
Sewing with the Wrights...
