Project Gutenberg 2008-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 473 Wright, Orville 1871 1948 Wright, Wilbur 1867 1912 The Early History of the Airplane The Wright brothers' aeroplane -- How we made the first flight -- Some aeronautical experiments. Produced by K Nordquist, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Early History of the Airplane" by Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright is a seminal scientific publication detailing the early efforts and methodologies behind the invention of the airplane during the early 20th century. It chronicles the longstanding quest for human flight, encapsulating the brothers' personal experiences and breakthroughs in aerodynamics and flight mechanics. As an autobiographical technical report co-authored by the pioneering aviators, it serves as both a historical account and a foundational text in the field of aviation. The book provides an in-depth recounting of the Wright brothers' journey to achieving powered flight, beginning with their early inspirations and experiments with kites and gliders. It documents their extensive research into existing theories and the challenges they faced in balancing and controlling flight. Through systematic experimentation with various designs, they elaborated on their innovative approach, including the concept of wing warping for control. The pivotal moment in their narrative culminates with the first powered flight on December 17, 1903, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. Ultimately, the book encapsulates the Wright brothers’ relentless dedication and scientific approach to overcoming the obstacles of flight, establishing the groundwork for future advancements in aeronautics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Airplanes TL Text Technology Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 114478 2025-08-10T11:37:14.017152 text/html 111466 2021-01-03T14:44:57 text/html 260249 2025-08-10T11:37:16.771142 application/epub+zip 260460 2025-08-10T11:37:14.794136 application/epub+zip 99112 2025-08-10T11:37:14.314140 application/epub+zip 497508 2025-08-10T11:37:18.500107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485000 2025-08-10T11:37:16.337141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136018 2022-09-12T04:06:43.238970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103287 2025-08-10T11:37:13.687159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103312 2021-01-03T14:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 4497070 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 143973 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 154270 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 145012 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 156896 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 156041 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 144331 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 151064 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 144816 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 132536 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 150932 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 149649 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 151346 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 149993 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 146565 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 95243 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 139874 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 158147 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 152745 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 151122 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 149390 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 150033 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 152730 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 150671 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 57987 2008-06-12T13:13:38 application/octet-stream 39223 2025-08-10T11:37:18.699119 application/rdf+xml 21395 2025-08-10T11:37:14.387149 image/jpeg 3702 2025-08-10T11:37:14.350189 image/jpeg 287879 2021-01-03T14:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 36591 2021-01-03T14:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 290715 2025-08-10T11:37:14.056163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia