Dramatic Flight
Footage — See an exact replica of the pivotal 1902 Wright brothers’
flying machine flown by today’s army, navy, and air force test pilots
as they attempt to repeat the Wrights’ success. Insightful commentaries
are provided by the pilots. Approximately 22 minutes.
Machines
of the Wright Brothers —
The eight most important machines invented by the Wright brothers are examined
by renowned airplane builder and archeologist Nick Engler. A unique opportunity
to study the genius of the Wrights’ inventions with expert analysis from
the man who recreated them. Approximately 36 minutes.
Letters
from Kitty Hawk — Award-winning Wright biographer
Fred Howard introduces a series of beautifully written excerpts from many of
the Wright brothers’ personal letters. Approximately 13 minutes.
Insights
from the Experts —
More fascinating comments
from several of the Wright experts who appeared in the Kitty Hawk documentary.
Approximately 30 minutes.
Photographs
from Kitty Hawk —
At your own pace, examine over 100 spectacular photographs taken by the Wright
brothers themselves, chronicling their invention of the airplane. From the Library
of Congress collection. Includes captioned descriptions.
Motion
Pictures of Flight — Actual footage of the Wright brothers in
flight, filmed during their first triumphant years of exhibitions in Europe
and the United States. From the collection housed at the National Archives,
these silent films represent the earliest motion picture record of the Wright
brothers’ airplanes in flight.