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The Wright Brothers Orville: 1871-1948 Wilbur: 1867- 1912

The Wright Brothers Orville: 1871-1948 Wilbur: 1867- 1912. By Cory. Early Life. Wilbur was born in 1867, then died in 1912. Orville was born in 1871, then died in 1948. They lived in Dayton, Ohio. They were brothers, and they were known to build the first flying machine. 1893.

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The Wright Brothers Orville: 1871-1948 Wilbur: 1867- 1912

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  1. The Wright Brothers Orville: 1871-1948Wilbur: 1867- 1912 By Cory

  2. Early Life • Wilbur was born in 1867, then died in 1912. • Orville was born in 1871, then died in 1948. • They lived in Dayton, Ohio. • They were brothers, and they were known to build the first flying machine.

  3. 1893 • They opened up a bike shop. • They built an engine for their glider.

  4. More About Wilbur and Orville • Wilbur died before Orville. • They opened a bicycle shop. • Then they built their first glider. • Then they built an engine for their glider. • They made their first power flight on December 17 in 1903.

  5. 1902 • Glider flew for the first time • It was a successful flight!

  6. 1903 -Orville made the world’s first powered flight. -He made it at Kitty Hawk.

  7. 1905 • The Wright brothers built the flyer 3 • They went to France.

  8. Character Traits • They were very DETERMINED because they never gave up. • They were HELPFUL because they made a faster form of transportation for people.

  9. Quotes “It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.” Wilbur Wright This means that you need to use your brain to do things. “Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them!” Orville Wright This means that people could have flown many years ago if they had just thought of it! • “Darned if they ain’t flew!” • Said by a witness to the flight on December 17, 1903

  10. RESOURCES • http://www.paperlessarchives.com/WBPapers5.jpg

  11. THE END

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