Overview of Wright Brothers Discoveries 1900 17 ft span, 165 sq ft area 50 Ibs -empty weight Flown mostly as a kite 12 glider flights 300 ft max distance 1901 22 ft span, 290 sq ft area 100 Ibs-empty weight Flown mostly as a glider >50 glider flights 400 ft max distance
Overview of Wright Brothers Discoveries
1902 32 ft span, 305 sq ft area 115 lbs-empty weight First aircraft with control in all three directions >300 glider flights 650 ft max distance 1903 40 ft span, 505 sq ft area 700 lbs with pilot 12 hp motor First aircraft to take off under Its own power (Dec.17) 4 flights 850 ft max distance 59 sec max duration
1904 40 ft span, 505 sq ft area 900 lbs with pilot 18 hp motor First aircraft to fly a complete circle. (Sept. 20) 100 flights >3 miles max distance >5 minutes max duration 1905 40 ft span, 505 sq ft area 710 lbs with pilot 18 hp motor First practical aircraft altitude 50 ft circles and figure 8s 50 flights >20 miles max distance >30 min, max duration
Glenn NASA 1901 Wind Tunnel Research Center Side view Shop Belt Drive Flow View Window Direction Fan Test Section an Straightener
NASA Wind Tunnel Test Models #1 Glenn Research Photos courtesy of the franklin Institute Center Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Aspect ratio test, flat plates Model 4 Model 5 Model 6 Camber test, arc foils, low aspect ratio Model 7 Model 8 Model 9 Camber test, arc foils, high aspect ratio