6 Quotes & Sayings By Wilbur Wright

Wilbur Wright was an American pioneer aviator, engineer, inventor, and aviation pioneer. He is considered the father of modern aeronautics, and is often credited as one of the first "airmen" to realize the importance of wing surface area. He was one of the first to point out that the lift generated by an aircraft's wings is dependent on their angle of attack. He calculated the amount of lift to be generated by various configurations of flaps, leading edge devices, and surfaces.

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The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who... looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space... on the infinite highway of the air. Wilbur Wright
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We could hardly wait to get up in the morning. Wilbur Wright
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It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill. Wilbur Wright
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I am an enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then, if possible, add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success. Wilbur Wright
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Men become wise just as they become rich, more by what they save than by what they receive. Wilbur Wright