Types of airplanes in the United States prior to 1917. Orville Wright takes off, flies a short distance and lands in an early airplane. The Wright airplane takes off accompanied by a De Havilland airplane. An early blimp in flight.
Early history and developments in the field of aviation in the United States. Past events show glider of Orville and Wilbur Wright flying aloft down a hillside in the early 1900s. Mountains in the background. Next scene, some years later, shows a formation of Curtiss JN-4 biplane aircraft.
An early model passenger airplane in the United States. Passengers climb aboard a large, early model passenger airplane. The passenger airplane takes off. Cameramen in the foreground.
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.
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