Developments in the field of aviation in the United States. Wilbur Wright flying at an altitude of 360 feet in his first successful airplane. In a later scene, high snow-capped mountains as seen from an airplane in flight years later.
Developments in the field of aviation in the United States. An early model airplane in flight. Trees in the background. American aviator Lincoln Beachey performs his first stunt flying. Lincoln Beachey stands. A stunt man stands on the wing of a Curtis JN-4 "Jenny" biplane in flight.
The Wright Brothers in the United States. Orville Wright poses. Wilbur Wright points out directions to two civilians.
American aviator Lincoln Beachey performs stunts in an aircraft in the United States. The Wright aircraft flies at a very low altitude. American aviator Lincoln Beachey performs stunts in a Curtiss model aircraft by diving low across a road. Spectators on the side of the road near a fence watch the aircraft stunt. Lincoln Beachey adjusts a crash helmet. Aerial view of a stunt man standing on the wing of the aircraft. 'Jersey Ringling' written on the side of the aircraft. The stunt man switching airplanes in flight, grabbing hold of a bar attachment on the bottom of the wing, hanging from the same after switching the airplane by leg and hand only. He releases hand hold and swings by legs.
A machine set up as rival to Wright Brothers' biplane in the United States. An early model type aircraft showing rotor attachment between each wing. The airplane does not successfully take off.
Former President of the U.S. National Aeronautical Association Fredrick Patterson presents a medal in 1923 to Orville Wright in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the first flight. Patterson presents a medal to Orville Wright in the United States. View of the medal.
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