COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Record
Title:
Orville Wrights Test His Gilder at Kitty Hawk, NC
Full Description:
A photograph of Orville Wright in his glider at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1911. On October 24, 1911 Orville tested a new glider and broke all the previous gliding records by actually soaring and staying in flight for 9 minutes and 45 seconds. His record lasted for over a decade.
Date:
1911
NASA Center:
Headquarters
Publication Information:
Please note that the image number assigned to this image is not an official NASA number. It is for GRIN database purposes only.
Subject Category:
Early Aerospace-Pioneers
Subject Category:
Unique Aircraft
Keywords:
Carolina
Keywords:
Glider
Keywords:
Hawk
Keywords:
Kitty
Keywords:
North
Keywords:
Orville
Keywords:
Wright
Audience:
General Public
facet_when:
1911
facet_when:
October 24, 1911
facet_when_year:
1911
Image #:
wrightglider-1911
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-000127
Center:
HQ
Center Number:
wrightglider-1911
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2002-000127
Original Source:
DIGITAL
