Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 5 in)
Height: 2.2 m (7 ft 4 in)
Weight, empty: 408 kg (900 lb)
Engine: Wright vertical 4-cylinder, 35 hp
Length: 6.5 m (21 ft 5 in)
Height: 2.2 m (7 ft 4 in)
Weight, empty: 408 kg (900 lb)
Engine: Wright vertical 4-cylinder, 35 hp
Within a decade after the Wright brothers’ historic first flights in 1903, aviation began to evolve from invention to viable technology. A fledgling aircraft industry emerged. Thousands flocked to see flying exhibitions and competitions. Pilots became major celebrities. The military began adding airplanes to its arsenal. Commercial uses, such as passenger and cargo transport, got their start.
By 1914 it was clear: the airplane was here to stay.
The 1920s and 1930s saw aviation come of age. The modern airplane took shape, and aviation technology found its place in everyday life. But hints of what was to come had been present before then. Many are illustrated in the story of one milestone airplane—the Wright EX Vin Fiz.
