| Part II |
The Wright Brother's Monument's back (left)
and front (above) with me leaning on it. This is
a practical tower--it's light is a beacon for the
local airport. Feb. and July 2002.
and front (above) with me leaning on it. This is
a practical tower--it's light is a beacon for the
local airport. Feb. and July 2002.
Lose the trees and grass...and water tower and radio tower and town and paved road...and you have
the view Wilbur and Orville saw as they stood atop Big Kill Devil Hill before each launch of their
gliders from 1900-1902. In this image, my dad is standing on the ground they stood on as they
waited on the wind to blow just right and wondering if they would finally succeed or be beat to the
finish by the Smithsonian Institution's Samuel Langley. They won. July 2002.
the view Wilbur and Orville saw as they stood atop Big Kill Devil Hill before each launch of their
gliders from 1900-1902. In this image, my dad is standing on the ground they stood on as they
waited on the wind to blow just right and wondering if they would finally succeed or be beat to the
finish by the Smithsonian Institution's Samuel Langley. They won. July 2002.
Another fact that the history books, and the
markers at Kitty Hawk, neglect to mention is
the third member of the team--their younger
sister, Katherine. Her teaching job kept the
family funded while the boys were away at
Kitty Hawk. She increasingly became a social
secretary for them, and even a hostess to
visiting kings in Europe during their international
exhibitions. Wilbur and Orville both
acknowledged the the Wright Brothers were
immeasurably aided by the Wright Sister.
markers at Kitty Hawk, neglect to mention is
the third member of the team--their younger
sister, Katherine. Her teaching job kept the
family funded while the boys were away at
Kitty Hawk. She increasingly became a social
secretary for them, and even a hostess to
visiting kings in Europe during their international
exhibitions. Wilbur and Orville both
acknowledged the the Wright Brothers were
immeasurably aided by the Wright Sister.
The monument tower at night, its art-deco wings sweeping to the
sky. This monument was dedicated by President F. D. Roosevelt,
and Orville Wright was present. July 2002.
sky. This monument was dedicated by President F. D. Roosevelt,
and Orville Wright was present. July 2002.
| This section is dedicated to my Dad. He built me ships and airplane models when I was a kid, and gave me my dreams. |