Explores the history of human flight, from the first experiments at Kitty Hawk to superjumbo jets, focusing on the contributions made by the Wright Brothers and featuring first-hand accounts of early pilots and observers.
After being adopted by a woman in Dayton, Ohio, in 1903, orphaned twelve-year-old Tess Raney uncovers a plot to foil the Wright brothers' quest to be the first in flight, and takes great risks to make sure the plot fails.
A detailed biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright that profiles their life and early attempts to conquer flight that finally led to success in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Describes the early lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the airplane design that helped them achieve controlled flight, the first powered flight, and the help they received from their sister, Katharine.
Presents a short study of the Wright Brothers and the history of flight, and describes who they were and how they became interested in flying, information about their historic flight, and other interesting facts about them.
