With twelve horse power at our command, we considered that we could permit the weight of the machine with operator to rise to 750 or 800 pounds, and still have as much surplus power as we had originally allowed for in the first estimate of 550 pounds. Orville Wright allowcommandconsider share on social
In just six weeks from the time the design was started, we had the motor on the block testing its power. Orville Wright blockdesignmotor Change image and share on social
Isn't it astonishing that all these secrets have been preserved for so many years just so we could discover them! Orville Wright astonishdiscoverpreserve Change image and share on social
The ability to do this so quickly was largely due to the enthusiastic and efficient services of Mr. C.E. Taylor, who did all the machine work in our shop for the first as well as the succeeding experimental machines. Orville Wright abilitydueefficient share on social
With all the knowledge and skill acquired in thousands of flights in the last ten years, I would hardly think today of making my first flight on a strange machine in a twenty-seven mile wind, even if I knew that the machine had already been flown and was safe. Orville Wright acquireflightfly share on social
When the motor was completed and tested, we found that it would develop 16 horse power for a few seconds, but that the power rapidly dropped till, at the end of a minute, it was only 12 horse power. Orville Wright completedevelopdrop Change image and share on social
If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope of advance. Orville Wright acceptadvanceassumption Change image and share on social
No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris. Orville Wright flymachineparis Change image and share on social
A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the end of the track, or a little over 120 feet from the point at which it rose into the air, ended the flight. Orville Wright airdartend Change image and share on social
