What do you think Orville Wright would think of aviation today?

Question

Today is National Aviation Day and the celebration of Orvil Wrights birthday.
Why don't they recognize Wilbur Wright on this day?
Didn't they have equal roles?

Answer 1

They both are air history icons. But Orville took the first flight.

They both would be astounded if they could see aviations progress.

Have fun but be safe.

Answer 2

Orville Wright is a more recognized figure because Wilbur died young and didn't contribute much to aviation beyond his part in building the first powered airplane, while Orville was a major player in the development of aviation in this country and the world for nearly 50 years. He was a founder and director of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which was later to become NASA... the world's authority on space flight and exploration of our universe.

Answer 3

I'm from Ohio and have been to the museum many times and was told that this is the reason why its celebrated on his b-day .(The first flight, by Orville, of 39 meters (120 feet) in 12 seconds, was recorded in a famous photograph.) The museum is awesome, I loved it as a kid, I saw many air shows there as a kid my dad loved the story of the Wright brothers because his father had known them and he told stories about them, as he also told me it was quite interesting.I think Orville would be in awe at the progression of aviation today.

Answer 4

im just going to take a guess and say orville was the first person to fly, so they recognize that, but they did mostly work together on the aircraft. I think the wright brothers would probably marvel on how far aviation has gone and the technology of aircrafts.

Answer 5

They would think crap the USA really improved our invention.

Answer 6

They would be blown away. It would be alien technology to them.

Answer 7

he would think things like this:

'no lotion in my carry-on...what about my dry hands?'

'they scan my shoes???!!!'

'on-flight movie? can't i just sleep?'