Were the Wright brothers motivated by money?

Fred C. Kelly, the Wright brothers’ first biographer asked Orville in 1939 if it was the profit motive that motivated he and his brother to invent the airplane. He reflected for a moment before responding, “I hardly think so. read more

The Wright brothers soon found that their success was not appreciated by all. Many in the press, as well as fellow flight experts, were reluctant to believe the brothers’ claims at all. As a result, Wilbur set out for Europe in 1908, where he hoped he would have more success convincing the public and selling airplanes. read more