Wilbur Wright's First Public Demonstration Flight
This year is the 100th anniversary of the death of Wilbur Wright, whose life and accomplishments are so much a part of the story of Dayton. Local aviation photographer Dan Patterson has traveled all...
View ArticleOrville Wright's Demonstration Flight
In the summer of 1908, Wilbur Wright astonished the world, demonstrating the Wright Flyer in France. No one had ever flown as long and with such control. The world took notice.Back here in the...
View ArticleWilbur Wright Flies in New York
Last year, Governor Kasich proclaimed October fifth Wright Brothers Day in Ohio. On that day, in 1905, Wilbur Wright flew the Wright Flyer for nearly 40 minutes at Huffman Prairie. It was proof that...
View ArticleWYSO Weekend: November 25, 2012
Full episode of WYSO Weekend for November 25, 2012 including the following stories:- Jerry Kenney speaks with Angie Hoschouer, program director for Goodwill Easter Seals' Radio Reading Services about...
View ArticleFirst Flight and the Photograph
Today is perhaps the most important date in aviation history. It was 10:35 in the morning on December 17, 1903, when Orville Wright flew a powered aircraft on the sands near Kitty Hawk, North...
View ArticleDayton Commemorates Flight Anniversary
The anniversary of powered flight is going to be commemorated in the Wright brothers' hometown.The Dayton Daily News reports that the 109th anniversary of flight will be recognized in a wreath-laying...
View ArticlePresidential Aviating
Presidents and flight had a quiet start in the summer of 1909, when Orville returned to Ft. Myer to complete the Army trials that ended abruptly with his crash in September of the previous year. The...
View ArticleNewly Found Photo Reignites Debate Over ‘First In Flight' Claim
A newly discovered photograph has sparked controversy over whether or not the Wright Brothers were really the first in flight. Some historians are saying that German Immigrant named Gustave Whitehead...
View ArticleMore Reaction to 'First In Flight' Claim
A newly discovered photograph calling into question the Wright Brothers claim to the “first in flight” title continues to draw reaction from aviation experts. Some historians say German Immigrant...
View ArticleWYSO's Aviation Commentator: The Wright Brothers Were 'First In Flight'
A newly discovered photograph calling into question the Wright Brothers claim to the “first in flight” title has created controversy this week between aviation experts. Some historians say German...
View ArticleWYSO Weekend: March 24, 2013
Full episode of WYSO Weekend for March 24, 2013 including the following stories:-Jerry Kenney reports on the impending unpaid furlough days for civilian employees of Wright-Patterson Air Force...
View ArticleWYSO Weekend: March 31, 2013
Full episode of WYSO Weekend for March 31, 2013 including the following stories:-Jerry Kenney wraps up the week's news with the latest on how furloughs will affect Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and...
View ArticleWright Brothers Film Premieres at Reel Stuff
Today the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patt will open the doors to its newly renovated 400-seat, giant-screen theatre. The overhaul cost about $800,000 dollars and this weekend the venue will host the...
View ArticleThe Relationship Between Flight and Time
Aviation commentator Dan Patterson has a different kind of story this week, not about a famous date in history - but instead about the connection between flight and time. You can always spot a pilot,...
View ArticleConnecticut Joins Fight Over Who Was First to Fly
Connecticut's legislature has jumped into an argument over who was the first aviator to fly.Legislation waiting for a decision by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says Gustave Whitehead, a German immigrant who...
View ArticleConnecticut Governor OKs Law Recognizing Gustave Whitehead As First in Flight
Connecticut now officially recognizes a local aviator as the first man to fly.Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Wednesday that he signed into law a measure insisting that German-born aviator and...
View ArticleOwnership of Hawthorn Hill Transferred to Dayton History
On Thursday, the Dayton Foundation and the Wright Family Foundation announced that ownership of Hawthorn Hill is transferring to Dayton History.Hawthorn Hill was designed by the Wright Brothers, but...
View ArticleSpectacle and Heroism - the Colorful History of the Air Show
Earlier this summer, a pilot named Charlie Schwenker and a wing-walker named Jane Wicker were killed at the Vectren Air Show in Dayton, a tragedy in the midst of an event laden with history. Air Shows...
View ArticleFlight Jackets And The Look Of The Aviator
If you're going to fly an airplane, you've got to have the right look. An aviator's kit is not complete without the real deal flight jacket - plus the big watch, sunglasses, checklist charts and...
View ArticleAviation Rivals Team Up
Ohio and North Carolina both claim the designation “First in Flight”. The Wright Brothers are from Dayton and made their historic flight in the Outer banks of North Carolina in 1903. Now, the two...
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