Triumph at Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers and Powered Flight

Examines the Wright brothers' exploits from a North Carolina perspective and focuses on the major role played by Tar Heels in the successful flights at Kitty Hawk. Includes a chapter on aviation in North Carolina before 1903, featuring early Tar heel aeronauts and their attempts to fly. Illustrations include photographs of scenes around Kitty Hawk and of local residents who helped the Wrights.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Published: 01/01/1993
ISBN: 9780865262591
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.75h x 5.50w x 1.00d