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Wright Brothers' Flying Machine
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the
companion Web site accompany this
program:
The Unlikely Inventors
Learn why the Wright brothers took on the challenge of flight, how
they tackled the control system problem, what they did to design and
test their aircraft, and more in this interview with Wright
biographer and aeronautics historian Tom Crouch. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The First Reporter
Read some of the first accurate reports about the Wright's earliest
powered flights as recorded by A. I. Root in his journal Gleanings
in Bee Culture in 1904 and 1905. (Grades 9-12)
Pilot the 1903 Flyer
In this clickable illustration of the first airplane, learn about
all the parts that comprised the Wright Flyer and manipulate the
airplane's controls to see how the Wright brothers piloted their
aircraft. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Wing Designs and Getting Airborne
Discover what enables wings to pull an aircraft aloft and experiment
with various wing designs. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash
version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Building Wright Replicas
In this photo gallery, see snapshots of a decade's worth of work by
a team of aviation enthusiasts who crafted working replicas of 11 of
the Wrights' original aircraft and two of their engines. (Flash
plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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