Wilbur and Orville Wright, the legendary brothers ... The brothers took turns piloting the aircraft at Kitty Hawk that month, and a coin toss determined who would be at the controls on the ...

Orville Wright (seated at right, with Wilbur) wears what’s known as “the Chevron,” a thick mustache that covers the top of the upper lip. “He had sported a reddish mustache since high ...

It was 121 years ago Tuesday that Wilbur and Orville Wright etched their names in history and embarked on the first flight in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. They were the first to demonstrate ...

But it shouldn’t be. Wilbur and Orville Wright have an enormous presence in Dayton history. They are also responsible for one of the most monumental achievements in human history. Heavier-than ...

The invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American history. The Wright brothers’ invention not only solved a long-studied technical problem, but helped ...

Younger brother Orville, who "was always very optimistic," as their grand-nephew, Wick Wright, tells THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, finally coaxed Wilbur out of the house and into his printing business.