What is the legacy of the Wright brothers?

The Wright Brothers are among the greatest inventors with the advent of the 1905 Flyer. The rich history and legacy lives on in The Wright Brothers brand. read more

The Wright brothers, Wilbur & Orville, began as entrepreneurs who owned and operated a print shop in Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. They later shifted their focus to making bicycles and opened a series of cycle shops on Dayton’s west side. read more

Several important parts of the Wright brothers' legacy weren't obvious to the public. The Wrights understood that aircraft control was the most important element of successful aviation, and they had developed the concepts of three-axis control systems, which have been used on every airplane since. read more

The Wright Brothers Legacy: Orville and Wilbur Wright and Their Aeroplanes by Walt Burton and Owen Findsen 240pp, Abrams, £25. The Wright Brothers: The Remarkable Story of the Aviation Pioneers Who Changed the World by Ian Mackersey 554pp, Little, Brown, £20 . 10.35am, December 17 1903. read more