Wright Brothers

Wright brothers and Sir Frank Whittle smile

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Film of Wright's First Flight - Snow in Houston

Texas Viking (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

A friend sent me this link to discovered video of the Wright Brothers first flight. I've attached her comments and the link - before I head out today for a project that must go on even in a rare Houston snow... WRIGHT BROS. 1909 Film clip from the Austrian archives about the Wright Brothers demonstrating their plane in Italy in 1909. What is even more fantastic is...

On My Nightstand: Conquering the Sky

A Blog For All (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Conquering the Sky, The Secret Flights of the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, by Larry Tise, is an interesting read about the early history of powered flight and the journalistic standards of the day. Much of the insight isn't necessarily about the flights by the Wright Brothers during May 1908, when they proved that their flight control systems worked and that they could...

Maker Faire Detroit 2010

CRAFT Magazine (Free subscription) | yesterday

... not just the creations of American makers, but the workshops of people like Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers, not to mention Henry Ford. I couldn't help but think what inspiration today's makers would find in the 100-year old legacy of the Model T, along with so many other important examples of how technology has changed our lives. I'm happy to announce today that we have partnered...

Flying Down On The Job (Apr, 1957)

Modern Mechanix (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

view additional pages Flying Down On The Job THE first airplane to get off the ground back in 1903 was flown by a prone pilot. Originated by the Wright Brothers, the prone pilot position was soon abandoned in favor of the upright seat and was to all intents and purposes a dead issue until the mid-30’s. Then the [...]

Digital personas

Broader Perspective (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

... to entertaining status updates, for example, having kids hang out with Marie Curie and the Wright Brothers as role models. It could be interesting to have a society where dead or fictional characters become part of the conversation, having a voice and a lasting ongoing presence. Digital personas could be managed with sliding parameters (e.g.; amp up Churchill’s humor), and have...

Maker Faire Detroit 2010

Click World News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... not just the creations of American makers, but the workshops of people like Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers, not to mention Henry Ford. I couldn't help but think what inspiration today's makers would find in the 100-year old legacy of the Model T, along with so many other important examples of how technology has changed our lives. I'm happy to announce today that we have partnered...

Maker Faire Detroit 2010

MAKE: Blog (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... not just the creations of American makers, but the workshops of people like Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers, not to mention Henry Ford. I couldn't help but think what inspiration today's makers would find in the 100-year old legacy of the Model T, along with so many other important examples of how technology has changed our lives. I'm happy to announce today that we have partnered...

First Solar-Powered Plane takes flight

Gadgetell (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... this astounding flight in Switzerland. On Thursday, just two weeks shy of the 106th anniversary of Wright Brothers first flight, at about one o’clock local time, Piccard was given the opportunity to give his HB-SIA its first test flight. So his battery powered airplane got on the runway, started up its four motors(with batteries), and his plane sped down the runway, achieving...

Solar Impulse Completes First Flight

Autopia (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009

Two weeks shy of the 106th anniversary of Wright Brothers first flight, the Solar Impulse HB-SIA left the ground and completed its first flight in Switzerland today. Solar Impulse founder and president Bertrand Piccard says it was an unforgettable moment. “For over ten years now, I have dreamt of a solar aircraft capable of flying day [...]

Solar-Powered Plane Takes First Tentative Flight

Fast Company (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... all it needs is to perfect the solar charging system. The flight, despite its similarity to the Wright brother's first short hop, is unlikely to be as transformational. Solar Impulse will, after an extensive flight- and technology-testing phase take part in an amazing feat--flying around the world. It'll start with solar-charging, then day and night transition tests, a 36-hour duration...

Maiden Flight of Solar Impulse

Pete's 'Today In History' Quiz (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

The world's first solar powered aeroplane has taken to the air for the first time at Dübendorf in Switzerland. It flew for 30 seconds at the dizzy height of a metre and covered a distance of 350 metres! This is not dissimilar to the first flight by the Wright Brothers and could possibly lead to a whole new way of powering aircraft! The next flight will be in the New Year with a transatlantic...

2010 - The Henry Ford Partners with MAKE Magazine for 2010 Maker Faire Detroit

ladyada's ranting (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... those objects to create change. The great innovators of our past—Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, the Wright Brothers—all believed in exploring new ideas, and making new things to create a better world. There is simply no better place to bring this event to than Detroit. We are the birthplace of modern manufacturing and today we are a hotbed of innovation. We are a region brimming with...

Solar Aircraft Flies

Neatorama (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... gained speed until he was able to lift off the pavement. In a flight very reminiscent of the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903, Scherdel flew 350 meters down the runway at an altitude of only one meter in a flight lasting 28 seconds. The team hopes to achieve a 36-hour flight by next summer. Link to story. Link to website. -via the Presurfer

• Solar Impulse Completes First Flight - Autopia

Other Fun Days To Remember in December

The Mom Crowd (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009

... use the real kind, keep them away from your pets and children’s reach, as they can be poisonous. Wright Brothers Day (December 17th) – Teach your children about the history of aviation by telling them of the adventures of the Wright brothers. Visit the official Wright Brothers museum site for more information. Craft ideas can include making paper airplanes,...