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Twisting and turning: July 1899 – May 1900

<strong>The story so far:</strong> <em>Wilbur Wright has developed an idea for how to control a flying machine. He is ready to test his theory.</em>? Chapter SixYoung Walt Reinieger and his friends couldn’t help but be curious. They had ...

Control: July 1899

<strong>The story so far:</strong> <em>Wilbur Wright has decided that the three things needed to build a flying machine are: wings that will create lift, a light and powerful engine, and a way to control the machine in the air. The first two problems ...

The problem of flying: June 1899

<strong>The story so far:</strong> <em>Wilbur Wright’s growing interest in flying machines has led him to write the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. A response arrives a week later.</em>? Chapter Four“Thank you for coming ...

The flying man: August 1896-May 1899

<strong>The story so far:</strong> <em>Wilbur and Orville Wright run a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. The work suits their mechanical skills, but Wilbur wonders about what else he might do in life. The answer will come from an unlikely ...