Statements (1,170)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Inventor gptkb:aviator gptkb:humans |
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
aviation education
aircraft safety inspections safety in aviation training standardized flight training the standardization of flight training |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
gptkb:Flyer_I
gptkb:Wright_Flyer gptkb:butterflies 120 feet 12 seconds |
| gptkbp:aired_on |
gptkb:Wright_Flyer_III
the Wright Flyer |
| gptkbp:are_known_for |
gptkb:the_1903_Wright_Flyer
innovative engineering techniques the Wright Flyer their innovative designs their meticulous record-keeping dedication and perseverance their teamwork their innovative spirit their teamwork and collaboration their perseverance their public demonstrations their historic flight at Kitty Hawk the invention of controlled powered flight their pioneering work in aviation their meticulous documentation of flights the Flyer aircraft the first powered, controlled, sustained flight their contributions to aerodynamics their innovative aircraft designs their perseverance and determination their pioneering spirit in aviation. |
| gptkbp:are_part_of |
American cultural history
|
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
gptkb:Legion_of_Honor
gptkb:trophy |
| gptkbp:awarded_to |
gptkb:the_Congressional_Gold_Medal
gptkb:Gold_Medal gptkb:the_Order_of_the_Rising_Sun gptkb:U._S._patent_for_flying_machine gptkb:the_Collier_Trophy gptkb:the_French_Legion_of_Honor gptkb:the_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom numerous patents the Langley Medal the Medal of Honor posthumously the Wright Brothers Medal the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy the first U. S. patent for an airplane the National Aviation Hall of Fame induction the Wright Brothers Memorial the Harmon Trophy the National Medal of Technology and Innovation the Smithsonian Institution's Langley Medal the Wright brothers Medal U. S. patents for their inventions U. S. patents for their aircraft design the Wright Brothers Memorial Award |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:National_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:trophy gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Aero_Club gptkb:Harmon_Trophy gptkb:Langley_Medal |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio
|
| gptkbp:birth_year |
gptkb:1871
1867 |
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Indiana
gptkb:Ohio gptkb:the_United_States gptkb:Millville,_Indiana |
| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:Wright_Flyer_II
the Wright Flyer the first successful heavier-than-air aircraft the Wright Model B |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:National_Aviation_Day
as national heroes 100th anniversary of flight in 2003 |
| gptkbp:challenges |
the public and government
funding for their work competing inventors gaining public acceptance of flight |
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright |
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Charles_Taylor
gptkb:Charles_E._Taylor gptkb:Octave_Chanute government agencies their family other aviation pioneers engineers and mechanics with their family Charles Taylor on engine design with engineers and mechanics with various engineers with Charles Taylor government agencies on aviation safety the U. S. military on aviation training with their sister Katharine Wright |
| gptkbp:collaborator |
gptkb:Charles_E._Taylor
|
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial
various memorials various monuments and memorials various monuments the Wright Brothers National Memorial various monuments and museums |
| gptkbp:competed_in |
gptkb:Glenn_Curtiss
|
| gptkbp:completed |
the first powered flight on December 17, 1903
|
| gptkbp:conducted |
public demonstrations
flight training programs wind tunnel experiments wind tunnel tests aerodynamic research aeronautical research extensive flight tests extensive flight testing flight experiments extensive wind tunnel testing aeronautical experiments public demonstrations of flight the first controlled flight aerial experiments experiments with different wing shapes experiments with kites extensive research on aerodynamics flight tests in Kitty Hawk research on lift and drag research on propeller design extensive flight experiments glider tests |
| gptkbp:conducted_experiments_with |
gliders
kites wing warping |
| gptkbp:conducted_flights_in |
gptkb:Europe
|
| gptkbp:conducted_tests_in |
gptkb:Kill_Devil_Hills
wind tunnels various weather conditions |
| gptkbp:contract |
gptkb:U._S._Army_Signal_Corps
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:aircraft aerodynamics aviation safety aviation safety standards aerodynamics research World War I aviation transportation advancements the development of aviation technology aircraft manufacturing the advancement of technology the development of flight training programs the development of gliders the development of aviation the field of aerodynamics the development of flight simulators the growth of air travel the development of flight instruments the understanding of lift and drag the development of air traffic control systems the advancement of flight technology the development of aircraft technology the evolution of flight training methods the understanding of aerodynamics to military aviation advancements to the advancement of flight technology to the field of aerodynamics to the understanding of aerodynamic forces to the understanding of lift generation to the development of gliders the advancement of aerodynamics the advancement of propulsion systems the development of powered flight the establishment of aviation safety protocols the establishment of commercial aviation the understanding of flight dynamics the understanding of flight mechanics |
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:Control
gptkb:Wings aerodynamics aeronautics flight control systems propeller design |
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Wright_Flyer
gptkb:the_first_successful_heavier-than-air_powered_aircraft the first successful airplane aviation technology advancements the first wind tunnel the first practical airplane flight training methods the first powered aircraft the first effective flight control system the first pilot-controlled flight the first powered flight in history the first practical airplane engine the first practical flight control system the first practical flying machine control systems for flight the first practical airplane design wing warping technique the first pilot training curriculum |
| gptkbp:date |
1905
December 17, 1903 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio
|
| gptkbp:death_year |
1947
1948 |
| gptkbp:demonstrated_flight_to |
gptkb:the_U._S._Army
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
various works of art
films and literature various films and books |
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Wright_Flyer_III
gptkb:Wright_Model_B gptkb:Wright_Flyer_II gptkb:Wright_Flyer the Wright Flyer wing warping three-axis control system the first wind tunnel wing warping technology the Flyer the first practical airplane the first successful powered flight the three-axis control system wing warping for control the concept of flight training the first practical aircraft engine the first practical airplane engine the first practical flight control system the first practical flight controls the first practical flight instruments the first practical flight simulator the first successful biplane design the first successful glider the first successful powered aircraft the first successful powered flight in 1903 the first wind tunnel for testing wing-warping control system control systems for flight the first powered aircraft engine the first practical control system for aircraft the wind tunnel for flight testing the elevator control system |
| gptkbp:developed_techniques_for |
controlling flight
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:North_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:Central_High_School,_Dayton self-taught |
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
the importance of aerodynamics
the importance of pilot training |
| gptkbp:employs |
a canard design
scientific principles in flight |
| gptkbp:encouraged |
the development of aviation regulations
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:the_Wright_Company gptkb:Wright_Company gptkb:Wright_Flying_School gptkb:Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial gptkb:Wright_Cycle_Company gptkb:Wright_Brothers_Aeroplane_Company aviation regulations aviation schools the first flight school flight schools aviation milestones the principles of flight principles of flight aviation industry standards the first commercial airline the importance of flight testing aviation as a field of study aviation as a viable industry the first aeronautical school the first aviation company the first aviation exhibitions the first aviation school in the U. S. the foundation for commercial aviation the importance of pilot training aviation legacy aviation engineering principles the importance of wing design the principles of controlled flight a foundation for future flight training programs a legacy in aviation history the first aviation exhibition the first aviation patents the first commercial flight service |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:1913_air_meet
gptkb:1914_air_meet gptkb:1910_air_meet |
| gptkbp:faced |
legal challenges
financial challenges many challenges in their work numerous challenges in flight testing many challenges in flight initial skepticism from the public many challenges in flight testing |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright gptkb:Milton_Wright Reuchlin Wright Wright family |
| gptkbp:famous_event |
gptkb:Kitty_Hawk_flights
gptkb:Wright_brothers'_memorial_at_Kitty_Hawk gptkb:Wright_brothers_Day gptkb:Wright_brothers_National_Memorial first controlled flight first public flight demonstration first powered, controlled, sustained flight Wright brothers' role in the development of flight technology Wright brothers' role in the establishment of aviation as a profession Wright brothers' role in the advancement of aerodynamics Wright brothers' contributions to flight safety Wright brothers' impact on military aviation Wright brothers' influence on commercial aviation Wright brothers' legacy in aviation history first flight of the Wright Flyer Wright brothers' role in the popularization of aviation. Wright brothers' role in the history of flight innovation Wright brothers' role in the establishment of aviation regulations Wright brothers' role in the evolution of flight training Wright brothers' role in the promotion of aviation education Wright brothers' role in the development of flight instruments Wright brothers' impact on transportation Wright brothers' influence on flight safety regulations Wright brothers' impact on global aviation standards Wright brothers' contributions to aviation technology Wright brothers' contribution to World War I aviation Wright brothers' influence on air travel accessibility Fort Myer flight demonstration Wright brothers' contributions to aerodynamics Wright brothers' impact on the aviation industry Wright brothers' innovations in aircraft design Wright brothers' legacy in aerospace engineering Wright brothers' patent infringement case Wright brothers' recognition in popular culture Wright brothers' role in aviation history Wright brothers' role in the development of flight training programs |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:the_1903_Flyer
gptkb:Wright_brothers'_wind_tunnel gptkb:Wright_Model_T gptkb:Wright_Model_M gptkb:Wright_Model_Q gptkb:Wright_Model_W gptkb:Wright_Model_G gptkb:Wright_Model_R gptkb:first_flight_of_a_powered_aircraft gptkb:Wright_Model_S gptkb:Wright_Model_N gptkb:Wright_Model_B gptkb:Wright_Model_Z gptkb:Wright_Model_E gptkb:Wright_Model_H gptkb:Wright_Model_O gptkb:Wright_Model_Y gptkb:Wright_Model_C gptkb:Wright_Model_K gptkb:Wright_Model_J gptkb:Wright_Model_P gptkb:Wright_Model_L gptkb:Wright_Flyer_II gptkb:first_powered_flight gptkb:Wright_Model_D gptkb:Wright_Flyer gptkb:Wright_Model_V gptkb:Wright_Model_F gptkb:Wright_Model_U gptkb:Wright_Model_X aeronautics the Wright Flyer the first successful airplane first controlled flight first controlled powered flight inventing the first successful airplane the 1905 Flyer the 1911 Wright Model B the 1912 Wright Model C the 1914 Wright Model D the 1915 Wright Model E the 1916 Wright Model F the 1917 Wright Model G the 1918 Wright Model H the 1919 Wright Model I the 1920 Wright Model J the 1921 Wright Model K the 1922 Wright Model L the 1923 Wright Model M the 1924 Wright Model N the 1925 Wright Model O the 1926 Wright Model P the 1927 Wright Model Q the 1928 Wright Model R the 1929 Wright Model S the 1930 Wright Model T the 1931 Wright Model U the 1932 Wright Model V the 1933 Wright Model W the 1934 Wright Model X the 1935 Wright Model Y the 1936 Wright Model Z aeroplane design first sustained flight wing warping technology the Flyer first flight with a passenger the invention of the airplane first flight of the Wright Flyer first flight in history first flight in the United States inventing the airplane invention of the airplane first flight in Kitty Hawk first flight in December 1903 first flight in North Carolina first flight in the 20th century first flight of a biplane first flight of a civilian aircraft first flight of a commercial aircraft first flight of a controlled aircraft first flight of a flying machine first flight of a glider first flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft first flight of a military aircraft first flight of a monoplane first flight of a passenger aircraft first flight of a practical aircraft first flight of a triplane first flight of an aircraft first flight with a heavier-than-air craft first flight with a pilot and passenger first flight with a practical aircraft control systems in flight the Flyer II the Flyer III |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
' It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.'
|
| gptkbp:featured_in |
gptkb:U._S._postage_stamps
|
| gptkbp:first_aerobatic_maneuver |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:John_Daniels
gptkb:civil_aviation gptkb:Wright_Brothers_Memorial gptkb:Flyer_I gptkb:Orville_Wright gptkb:Fort_Myer,_Virginia gptkb:Wright_Flying_School gptkb:Kitty_Hawk,_North_Carolina gptkb:Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial gptkb:Wilbur_Wright gptkb:Wright_Flyer gptkb:Kill_Devil_Hills gptkb:Frank_P._Lahm gptkb:Wright_Brothers_Day gptkb:true gptkb:historical_site gptkb:historical_landmark 10 feet 1903 1908 1910 yes 120 feet aviation education programs anniversary events inspiration for future aviators cultural impact pioneering aviation aviation advancements aerodynamic control surfaces historic milestone future generations of engineers celebrated annually 12 seconds windy December 17, 1903 future aircraft designs heavier-than-air aircraft 10:35 AM aircraft manufacturing industry aviation milestones public demonstration 5 people 1908 in France military interest advancement of flight technology military demonstration five people beginning of powered flight era aviation legacy Kitty Hawk tourism beginning of controlled flight September 1908 transformation of transportation |
| gptkbp:first_flight_control_method |
wing warping
|
| gptkbp:first_flight_documentation |
photographs and reports
diaries and photographs |
| gptkbp:first_flight_recognition |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:historical_landmark worldwide acclaim national historic landmark |
| gptkbp:first_flight_technological_advancements |
aerodynamics research
|
| gptkbp:first_flight_wind_speed |
27 mph
|
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_contribution |
gptkb:civil_aviation
aviation progress |
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_date |
September 3, 1908
|
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_distance |
1,000 feet
|
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_duration |
2 minutes 20 seconds
|
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_impact |
aviation development
aviation advancements |
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_influence |
gptkb:civil_aviation
future aviation developments |
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_legacy |
gptkb:civil_aviation
aviation innovation |
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_recognition |
gptkb:civil_aviation
aviation achievements |
| gptkbp:first_flight_with_a_passenger_role |
gptkb:civil_aviation
aviation innovation |
| gptkbp:first_military_contract |
gptkb:U._S._Army_Signal_Corps
1909 |
| gptkbp:first_powered_flight_date |
December 17, 1903
|
| gptkbp:first_powered_flight_distance |
120 feet
|
| gptkbp:first_powered_flight_duration |
12 seconds
|
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_audience |
military officials
|
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_date |
1908
|
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_distance |
1,000 feet
over 100 miles |
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_duration |
1 hour 2 minutes
1 minute 12 seconds |
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_location |
gptkb:Fort_Myer,_Virginia
|
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_outcome |
contract with U. S. Army
|
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_pilot |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
|
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_significance |
military interest in aviation
|
| gptkbp:first_public_demonstration_year |
1908
|
| gptkbp:first_public_flight_date |
September 3, 1908
|
| gptkbp:first_public_flight_demonstration |
1908
|
| gptkbp:first_public_flight_distance |
1,000 feet
|
| gptkbp:first_public_flight_duration |
1 minute 12 seconds
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_in_a_circle |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_control_system |
in 1903
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_altitude_of_1000_feet |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_altitude_of_2000_feet |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_altitude_of_3000_feet |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_altitude_of_4000_feet |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_altitude_of_5000_feet |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_distance_of_200_miles |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_distance_of_24_miles |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_distance_of_300_miles |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_distance_of_400_miles |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_distance_of_500_miles |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_duration_of_10_minutes |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_duration_of_15_minutes |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_duration_of_20_minutes |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_duration_of_5_minutes |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_flight_time_of_39_minutes |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_passenger |
in 1908
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_propeller |
in 1903
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_rudder |
in 1903
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_speed_of_30_mph |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_tail |
in 1903
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_weight_of_600_pounds |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_a_wingspan_of_40_feet |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_fly_with_ailerons |
in 1905
|
| gptkbp:first_to_patent |
gptkb:boat
|
| gptkbp:flight_location |
gptkb:Kitty_Hawk
|
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:the_Wright_Company
gptkb:Wright_Aeronautical_Corporation gptkb:Wright_Company gptkb:Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial gptkb:Wright-Martin_Company gptkb:Wright_Brothers_Aeroplane_Company the Wright Brothers National Memorial |
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Wright_Company
|
| gptkbp:fourth_flight_date |
December 17, 1903
|
| gptkbp:fourth_flight_distance |
852 feet
|
| gptkbp:had |
a bicycle shop
a passion for flight a bicycle business a significant impact on transportation. |
| gptkbp:had_a_bicycle_business |
gptkb:Wright_Cycle_Company
|
| gptkbp:had_a_bicycle_business_in |
gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio
|
| gptkbp:had_a_family_connection_to |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright |
| gptkbp:had_a_strong_interest_in |
mechanics and engineering
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| gptkbp:had_a_workshop_in |
gptkb:Kitty_Hawk,_North_Carolina
gptkb:Dayton,_Ohio gptkb:Kitty_Hawk |
| gptkbp:has_achieved |
gptkb:first_powered_flight
gptkb:the_first_powered_flight gptkb:first_successful_powered_flight powered flight first controlled, sustained flight first controlled flight first controlled powered flight sustained flight the first controlled, sustained flight the first powered flight in 1903 first successful human flight in a heavier-than-air craft |
| gptkbp:has_achievements |
gptkb:first_powered_flight
first powered, controlled flight |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:public_transportation gptkb:transportation commercial aviation World War I aviation transportation history the history of flight global transportation systems |
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
innovation in aviation technology
innovation in flight technology |
| gptkbp:has_role |
the history of flight
the development of flight technology the early 20th-century aviation boom |
| gptkbp:held_in |
the first public flight demonstration
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first successful human flight in a heavier-than-air machine
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
bicycling
mechanical engineering kite flying |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wright brothers
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| gptkbp:improves |
aerodynamic efficiency
engine efficiency |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:aircraft modern aviation flight technology |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:aircraft gptkb:military_aircraft aerospace engineering aviation regulations commercial aviation international aviation standards aerodynamics research modern aviation technology global aviation policies global aviation standards aviation education the development of aviation technology modern aviation military aviation training military aviation development future aircraft design the establishment of aviation regulations aviation safety regulations aircraft design principles commercial aviation development modern aviation design aviation engineering the establishment of aviation schools the design of modern aircraft aircraft design evolution aircraft manufacturing processes the development of aviation aircraft manufacturing techniques the development of commercial aviation the development of military aviation air travel development the development of flight simulators the growth of air travel the development of jet engines aeronautical engineering education the future of transportation. the design of military aircraft the design of future aircraft the global aviation industry future aviation technology the future of air travel the development of air traffic control systems government aviation policies the design of flight instruments the design of gliders the design of modern flight instruments the design of training aircraft the development of air travel regulations the development of flight regulations the development of flight training curricula the development of pilot certification standards the establishment of air mail services the establishment of aviation regulations. the establishment of aviation schools worldwide the establishment of pilot licensing. the establishment of the FAA the evolution of flight technology the evolution of flight training methods the field of flight mechanics the use of wind tunnels the design of modern aircraft. the development of modern aviation the development of aviation infrastructure the establishment of flight schools the establishment of international aviation standards the creation of pilot licensing requirements the curriculum of aviation colleges the design of flight training aircraft the design of passenger aircraft the design of safety features in aircraft the establishment of aviation laws the evolution of aviation regulations the future of aerospace engineering the future of air travel accessibility the global aviation landscape |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Sir_George_Cayley
gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal gptkb:Octave_Chanute gptkb:scientific_research aerodynamics engineering principles |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
future aviators
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts aircraft manufacturers aviation education programs aviation regulations commercial aviation the aviation industry future aviators aviation research and development future generations of aviators the Wright Flyer the development of aviation technology aviation innovation aviation technology advancements future aircraft design cultural references in media aviation competitions future aviation pioneers aviation innovations future generations of pilots the establishment of aviation schools aviation safety advancements aviation enthusiasts worldwide aviation safety campaigns aviation technology innovations the development of commercial aviation future aircraft designers the growth of aviation tourism the growth of the aviation industry the establishment of the National Air and Space Museum the concept of commercial flight the creation of aviation museums the development of commercial airlines the establishment of aviation schools worldwide the establishment of the FAA the first commercial airlines the creation of the FAA the Wright Flyer replica projects the creation of aviation schools the public interest in flight the Wright brothers National Memorial the Wright Amendment the creation of aviation organizations the creation of aviation regulations the growth of commercial airlines the next generation of aviators the next generation of engineers |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
|
| gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:first_successful_airplane gptkb:first_successful_powered_airplane gptkb:Wright_Flyer gptkb:boat 1903 control surfaces the Wright Flyer the first successful airplane controlled flight the airplane their flying machine design the three-axis control system U. S. Patent 821393 flying machine design the first successful powered airplane |
| gptkbp:inventors |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright |
| gptkbp:involved |
in the development of flight training programs
|
| gptkbp:involved_in |
gptkb:first_powered,_heavier-than-air_flight
aviation advocacy patent infringement case |
| gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for |
commercial aviation
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
biographies and films
many books and films |
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
gptkb:Fort_Myer,_Virginia
1908 |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
early 20th century
the early 20th century the early 20th century aviation community |
| gptkbp:is_applied_in |
patents for their inventions
patent for flying machine |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the invention of the airplane.
the early days of aviation the early days of flight. |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:National_Aviation_Day gptkb:Wright_Brothers_Day gptkb:popular_culture books and films aviation history books their contributions to science their innovative spirit their pioneering spirit their contributions to flight safety their contributions to flight |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
the fathers of aviation
the fathers of modern aviation |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
their flight experiments
flight trials |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:the_Smithsonian_Institution
gptkb:the_National_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:the_National_Air_and_Space_Museum aviation museums historical documentaries numerous documentaries various films and books history books aviation history books numerous documentaries and films the film ' The Wright Brothers'. the National Air and Space Museum. the film ' The Wright Brothers' numerous documentaries about aviation history textbooks on aviation history the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum various films and books. |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
commercial aviation development
|
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
the birth of aviation
|
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
the fathers of aviation
|
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
aviation education
|
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
films and literature
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:the_Smithsonian_Institution
gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts gptkb:the_National_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame aviation organizations national heroes pioneers of aviation pioneers of flight the fathers of aviation their contributions to science their innovative designs their contributions to aviation their engineering skills aviation enthusiasts worldwide their contributions to flight technology their contributions to science and technology their innovative spirit aviation organizations worldwide their contributions to aviation history the fathers of modern aviation their contributions to flight their pioneering work in aviation their engineering achievements their contributions to aerodynamics their innovative aircraft designs their role in the birth of aviation |
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
their contributions to aviation
their contributions to flight technology their contributions to science and technology their teamwork their innovative spirit their perseverance their perseverance and innovation their ingenuity their contributions to aviation history their determination and perseverance their legacy in transportation their vision for flight their contributions to aviation safety. their perseverance and determination their perseverance and ingenuity |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
a world record for flight distance
the foundation for modern aviation |
| gptkbp:is_standardized_by |
gptkb:aircraft
aircraft performance pilot training |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
aviation history courses
engineering programs. |
| gptkbp:key_player |
the early 20th-century aviation boom
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:first_powered_flight
inventing the first successful airplane pioneering flight technology |
| gptkbp:later_flights |
longer distances
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial pioneers of aviation the advancement of flight technology |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kitty_Hawk,_North_Carolina
gptkb:Huffman_Prairie |
| gptkbp:military_interest |
gptkb:U._S._Army_Signal_Corps
|
| gptkbp:name |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
gptkb:Wright_Flyer_III
gptkb:first_powered_flight first controlled powered flight first controlled, sustained flight with a powered aircraft |
| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
gptkb:civil_aviation
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:first_powered,_heavier-than-air_flight
inventing the first successful airplane |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright |
| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright
|
| gptkbp:notable_rivalry |
gptkb:Glenn_Curtiss
gptkb:Curtiss_Aeroplane_and_Motor_Company |
| gptkbp:number_of_flights_on_first_day |
gptkb:4
|
| gptkbp:orville_wright |
one of the brothers
|
| gptkbp:orville_wright_birth_date |
August 19, 1871
|
| gptkbp:orville_wright_birth_year |
gptkb:1871
|
| gptkbp:orville_wright_death_year |
1948
|
| gptkbp:participated_in |
aviation exhibitions
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
the development of flight technology
the growth of commercial aviation the growth of the aviation industry the advancement of human flight. the creation of aviation associations the establishment of aviation standards the establishment of commercial aviation |
| gptkbp:popularized_by |
aeronautical engineering
aerodynamics research flight control systems wing warping controlled flight wing warping technology the use of aerodynamic testing methods the use of ailerons the use of lightweight materials in aircraft the use of wind tunnels |
| gptkbp:precedent |
aircraft certification processes
|
| gptkbp:produced |
gptkb:Wright_Model_A
|
| gptkbp:promoted |
aviation safety
aviation safety standards aviation research and development the importance of flight testing aviation as a viable industry the importance of pilot training the use of flight in commerce the use of flight simulators |
| gptkbp:published |
their flight data
flight manuals a report on their flights their findings on flight mechanics technical reports on flight mechanics aeronautical papers |
| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:the_Congressional_Gold_Medal
gptkb:Gold_Medal gptkb:U._S._patent_for_flying_machine gptkb:the_Collier_Trophy gptkb:trophy honorary degrees numerous awards and honors national and international recognition honors and awards numerous accolades numerous patents U. S. Patent 821393 numerous awards for their contributions to aviation numerous awards for their contributions patents for their inventions the Collier Trophy in 1913 the Wright Brothers Medal the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy the first U. S. patent for a flying machine the National Aviation Hall of Fame induction National Aviation Hall of Fame induction |
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
gptkb:investors
|
| gptkbp:related_aircraft |
gptkb:Wright_Flyer
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
first controlled flight
first flight with a passenger on board first military aircraft first sustained flight first flight in the world first flight demonstration first flight with a passenger first commercial flight first flight in Europe first flight with a passenger in the cabin seat of the aircraft first flight with a passenger in the back seat of the aircraft. first flight with a passenger in the front seat of the aircraft first air show first flight in the United States first flight school first flight with a co-pilot first flight with a crew first flight with a passenger in the back seat first flight with a passenger in the cabin first flight with a passenger in the cabin seat first flight with a passenger in the co-pilot seat first flight with a passenger in the cockpit first flight with a passenger in the cockpit seat first flight with a passenger in the front seat first flight with a passenger in the pilot seat first flight with a passenger in the side seat first flight with a pilot first powered flight with passengers first flight with a passenger in the cockpit seat of the aircraft first flight with a passenger in the co-pilot seat of the aircraft first flight with a passenger in the pilot seat of the aircraft first flight with a passenger in the back seat of the aircraft first flight with a passenger in the side seat of the aircraft |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:aircraft
Aviation history engineering transportation history flight technology |
| gptkbp:research |
kite flying
|
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Woodland_Cemetery,_Dayton
|
| gptkbp:second_flight_date |
December 17, 1903
|
| gptkbp:second_flight_distance |
175 feet
|
| gptkbp:service |
sustained flight
controlled flight with a powered aircraft |
| gptkbp:set_benchmarks_for |
aviation performance standards
|
| gptkbp:set_records_for |
flight distance
flight duration longest flight duration |
| gptkbp:sibling |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright gptkb:Katharine_Wright |
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:first_powered_flight
pioneers of aviation |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
controlled flight
|
| gptkbp:third_flight_date |
December 17, 1903
|
| gptkbp:third_flight_distance |
200 feet
|
| gptkbp:third_flight_pilot |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
|
| gptkbp:training |
the first generation of pilots
|
| gptkbp:type_of_business |
gptkb:Wright_Cycle_Company
aviation training bicycle sales |
| gptkbp:uses |
wind tunnel testing
kite experiments a movable rudder wind tunnel for testing wind tunnels for testing a bicycle shop for their early experiments a wind tunnel for testing kite experiments for flight testing |
| gptkbp:utilized |
a lightweight engine
scientific principles in their designs |
| gptkbp:vision |
human flight
the future of flight the future of air travel |
| gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of |
gptkb:first_powered_flight
controlled flight military aircraft capabilities the importance of aerodynamics the potential for human flight the importance of stability in flight the feasibility of human flight the feasibility of powered flight the importance of control in flight the importance of control surfaces the importance of lift and drag the importance of pilot control in flight the importance of pilot training the importance of wing warping the significance of stability in flight the feasibility of controlled flight the first public flight the principles of controlled flight the first controlled, powered flight the importance of controlled flight the importance of innovation in aviation the importance of wind tunnels the significance of practical flight experience |
| gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in |
the early aviation industry
the history of aviation. |
| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
aeronautical engineering
aeronautics aerial navigation powered flight aerodynamic research human flight human flight. |
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
gptkb:Central_High_School,_Dayton
|
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
Otto Lilienthal's work the work of Otto Lilienthal |
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
aviation education
the development of aviation technology the first flight school bicycle manufacturing the development of flight training programs aeronautical research the development of flight controls the establishment of aviation regulations the promotion of aviation safety aviation advocacy aviation exhibitions the establishment of aviation schools the development of gliders the first public flight demonstration the development of military aviation the development of flight simulators the development of flight instruments the early aviation industry the development of aviation regulations the development of aviation technology. the early aviation community the establishment of aviation as a profession the first air freight services the first airshows the first international air races the first transcontinental flight planning the early development of air traffic control systems the development of the first commercial aircraft the development of the first military aircraft the first air mail service the first commercial flight the first commercial flights the first international air race the first public flight demonstrations the development of the wind tunnel aviation patent wars the development of aircraft design principles the development of flight safety measures the early development of air traffic control the early development of commercial aviation the early development of flight safety measures the establishment of aviation standards the promotion of air travel the promotion of aviation safety education |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
their family
|
| gptkbp:were |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright gptkb:Sister American inventors self-taught engineers |
| gptkbp:were_inducted_into |
gptkb:National_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:the_National_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:were_innovators_in |
gptkb:jet_engine
aerodynamics aeronautical engineering mechanical engineering flight technology wing structure flight safety measures propeller design aircraft control systems |
| gptkbp:were_named |
gptkb:Orville_Wright
gptkb:Wilbur_Wright |
| gptkbp:were_raised_in |
gptkb:Ohio
|
| gptkbp:wilbur_wright |
one of the brothers
|
| gptkbp:wilbur_wright_birth_date |
April 16, 1867
|
| gptkbp:wilbur_wright_birth_year |
1867
|
| gptkbp:wilbur_wright_death_year |
1912
|
| gptkbp:wingspan |
40 feet 4 inches
|
| gptkbp:won |
patent lawsuit against Glenn Curtiss
|
| gptkbp:works |
together on flight experiments
|
| gptkbp:works_on |
wind tunnel testing
wing warping technology bicycle design glider designs before powered flight |
| gptkbp:wright_flyer |
gptkb:first_powered_aircraft
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_control_system |
wing warping
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_engine |
12-horsepower
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_first_flight_distance |
120 feet
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_flights_on_december_17,_1903 |
four flights
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_fourth_flight_distance |
852 feet
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_ii |
second powered aircraft
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_iii |
third powered aircraft
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_landing |
soft sand
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_last_flight_on_december_17,_1903 |
59 seconds
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_second_flight_distance |
175 feet
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_third_flight_distance |
200 feet
|
| gptkbp:wright_flyer_weight |
605 pounds
|
| gptkbp:year |
1903
|
| gptkbp:year_established |
1909
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Aerial_Experiment_Association
gptkb:Wright-Patterson_Air_Force_Base gptkb:Wright_Flyer gptkb:The_Wright_Brothers'_Flyer gptkb:butterflies |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|