Orville wright interesting facts

1. Thanks to a coin toss, Orville was the first brother airborne.

The brothers tossed a coin to see who would first test the Wright Flyer on the sands of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Older brother Wilbur won the toss, but his first attempt on December 14, 1903, was unsuccessful and caused minor damage to the aircraft. Three days later, Orville, in coat and tie, lay flat on his stomach on the plane’s lower wing and took the controls. At 10:35 a.m., the Wright Flyer moved down the guiding rail with Wilbur running alongside to balance the delicate machine. For 12 seconds, the aircraft left the ground before touching down 120 feet away in the soft sands. The brothers exchanged turns at the controls three more times that day, and each flight covered an increasing distance with Wilbur’s final flight lasting nearly a minute and covering a distance of 852 feet.

2. A toy launched their flying obsession.

When the brothers were youngsters in 1878, their father returned home one evening

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Wright brothers

American aviation pioneers, inventors of the airplane

For other uses, see Wright brothers (disambiguation).

Wright brothers
Orville (left) and Wilbur Wright in 1905
Nationality	American
Other names	Will and Orv The Bishop's boys
Known for	Inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful flygplan with the Wright Flyer, which pioneered the use of an effective flygning control system
Parents
Relatives	Katharine Wright (sister)[a]
Orville Wright
Born	(1871-08-19)August 19, 1871 Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 30, 1948(1948-01-30) (aged 76) Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of death	Heart attack[1]
Education	3 years high school
Occupation	Printer / publisher, bicycle retailer / manufacturer, flygplan inventor / manufacturer, pilot trainer
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Wilbur Wright
Born	(1867-04-16)April 16, 1867 Millville, Indiana, U.S.
Died	May 30, 1912(1912-05- • Stories 10 Things You May Not Know About The Wright Brothers Orville and Wilbur are legendary innovators known all around the world for good reason – they invented the airplane and taught the world to fly! As we begin another year where travel by flight will continue more than ever, we thought you might enjoy a few fun facts about the Wright Brothers. Some of these things you may already know and a few things that may surprise you! 1 – The Wright brothers were raised and lived most of their lives in Dayton. Wilbur was born near Millville, Indiana and Orville was born in Dayton. The family briefly moved to Iowa in 1878, then Richmond, Indiana in 1881, before returning to Dayton in 1884. The brothers would then spend the remainder of their lives in Dayton. 2 – Thanks to a coin toss, Orville was the first brother airborne. The brothers tossed a coin to see who would first test the Wright Flyer on the sands of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Older brother W