The Influences and Successes of Orville and Wilbur Wright

My Paper Driving Question Thesis Statement

Interesting Facts “Man will not fly for 50 years” - Wilbur Wright, 1901 Designs then are still crucial today Originally, flapping wing “bird like” flight seemed to be the answer.

My Product Original Idea – Pilot’s License Next Idea - Solo

Pilot’s License Requirements - 40 hours of total Flight time: 20 hrs Dual Instruction 10 hrs Solo - 17 yrs old *3 hrs Instrument 3 hrs Night 5 hrs Solo Cross Country

Pilot’s License Costs Average cost: $4000-$6000 Aircraft Rental $80 per hr Instructor $30 per hr (Dual Instruction Time) Instructor $ 20 per hr (Ground Instruction Time) Class and book costs vary

Product Create a Website to show how ideas are still used today

Product Wing Models of the Chanute-Herring Glider & the 1903 Wright Flyer

William Smith Licenses: Single Engine Land CommercialInstrument Multi-Engine Land Job: KC-130 & KC-130J Flight Engineer and Crew Chief Night Systems Instructor

Connection Between Paper and Product Who influenced the Wright Brothers? How did the Wright Brothers influence flight today?

Future Applications Pilot’s License FBI Hostage Rescue Team – Search and Rescue Flights

Successes Completed & Proficient! Wikispace

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Special Thanks To… Ms. Cummings Ms. Whitfield William Smith Stacey Smith