Orville  WRIGHT

1871 Birth
19 August 1871
Dayton, Ohio, USA

Biography
Orville Wright, along with his brother Wilbur, is credited with inventing and building the world's first successful powered airplane. Born on August 19, 1871, in Dayton, Ohio, Orville was the sixth child in the Wright family. His brother Wilbur was four years older.

The Wright brothers' interest in flight was sparked at an early age. Their father, Milton Wright, a bishop in the United Brethren Church, encouraged their intellectual curiosity and provided them with various books and toys that fueled their interest in mechanics and engineering. The brothers developed a strong bond and shared a passion for learning and experimentation.

Orville and Wilbur initially entered the bicycle business, opening a shop in Dayton. The experience gained from working with bicycles and their understanding of mechanics played a crucial role in their later aviation endeavors. The Wright Cycle Company became successful, and their financial stability from this venture allowed them to pursue their...Read MORE...

1908 - September 17 – At Fort Myer, Virginia, U.S.A., Thomas Selfridge becomes the first person to die in an airplane crash. The pilot, Orville Wright, is severely injured in the crash but recovers.
On September 17, 1908, a significant moment in aviation history unfolded at Fort Myer, Virginia, when tragedy struck during a demonstration flight conducted by Orville Wright, one half of the pioneering Wright brothers. Wright was piloting a new aircraft for the U.S. Army Signal Corps, accompanied by Thomas Selfridge, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army. As the flight progressed, an unforeseen mechanical failure occurred, leading to the aircraft crashing from an altitude of about 75 feet.

The impact was devastating: Thomas Selfridge became the first person in history to perish in an airplane crash. Orville Wright, though severely injured, managed to survive the crash after being pulled from the wreckage.
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September 17, 1908

1909 - Wright brothers established flying school outside Montgomery
In 1909, the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, pioneers of aviation, established a flying school just outside Montgomery, Alabama. This marked a significant milestone in the history of aviation as one of the earliest formal flight schools in the United States. Located at the site of what is now Maxwell Air Force Base, the school aimed to train military aviators and civilian pilots in the art of flying their innovative aircraft designs.

The Wright brothers' decision to open a school in Montgomery underscored their commitment to advancing aviation technology and sharing their expertise with a new generation of pilots. Students at the school learned the principles of flight, aerodynamics, and how to operate the Wright Flyer and other aircraft models developed by the brothers.
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1948 Death
30 January 1948
Dayton, Ohio, USA

He died at the age of 76.