Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur)
First powered flight
Sayings by Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur)
We have not been able to do much with the machine on account of the bad weather.
The machine was kept in the air for 59 seconds and traveled 852 feet.
We worked together and we thought together.
If birds can glide for long periods of time, then why can't we?
The machine is a success and we are well pleased with it.
The air, like the sea, is an untamed element.
We are trying to arrange a demonstration in Europe.
It is not necessary to be a genius to be an inventor.
The difficulties of the problem are so great that few have dared to attack it.
The age of the flying machine is at hand.
We have been able to keep the machine in the air for longer periods than ever before.
The machine is now quite stable in the air and can be controlled with ease.
We have not yet fully solved the problem of balance in high winds.
We have hopes of making a flight of considerable length before long.
We have had considerable difficulty in getting the engine to work properly.
The machine is practically ready for its public demonstration.
The machine is under perfect control and can be turned in any direction at will.
We have been making flights at an altitude of about 50 feet.
The machine is capable of carrying a passenger.
We have been making daily flights, and the machine is working perfectly.