We tell the story of the Wright brothers and the invention of the airplane to encourage young people to treasure their dreams and do the work necessary to achieve them. And to make this story come alive, we recreate the events of early aviation. To learn more about the WBAC and the thrilling things we do, click to download our PIREP.

     

The WBAC tours schools across the United States with a full-size Wright aircraft, a flight simulator, and four presentations designed around the national scholastic benchmarks in science, technology, math, and social studies. A great way to augment your STEM education initiatives. See the Secret of Flight School Tour.

     

While you're looking around, we have a selection of tunes that were popular during the first days of aviation, performed by Sue Keller, courtesy the Ragtime Press:

	Alexander's Ragtime Band  Irving Berlin 1911
	Aviation Rag Mark Janza 1905
	Maple Leaf Rag Scott Joplin 1899
	Solace Scott Joplin 1909
	St. Louis Rag Tom Turpin 1903
	Waiting for the Robert E. Lee  Gilbert/Muir 1912

elcome to the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company,  a virtual museum of pioneer aviation. If this is your first visit, read About the Museum to get your bearings and consult our Site Map for help in navigating this web site. If you need specific information on the Wright brothers or pioneer aviation, the Museum Index and Search the Museum can help you find it.

Our online exhibits are organized into several sections: 

As you can plainly tell, we're revamping the WBAC web site to make it more informative, easier to navigate, and more compatible with the newest browsers. Pages that are grayed out in navigation lists have been taken offline so we can revise them. We ask your patience while we're working; we'll get the info back online as soon as we can.

Oftentimes kind and generous people do wonderful things for us to keep our educational programs alive and vibrant. At this juncture, we're grateful to:

David Lightle and Wright Brothers USA for placing our airplanes in  Chinese aerospace museums where they will introduce Chinese youth to the Wright story.

If you have a question about the Wright brothers or pioneer aviation, or have something you'd like to share, please Contact Us.

Undecided where to look first? May we suggest:

	The Wright Catapult NEW! An in-depth explanation of the Wright brother's catapult ― why it was invented, when it was first used, and how it worked. Includes an interactive 3D-PDF illustration of the catapult so you can explore it in detail.
	The Wright-Smithsonian Controversy An in-depth look at an attempt to re-write aviation history and the events that almost lost the United States one of its most-prized national treasures.
	Wright Genealogy and Ancestry We've greatly expanded our genealogy section, tracing the lineage of the Wright family all the way back to 1050 CE. We've also included short biographies of each of the Wright ancestors.
	Wright Airplanes Updated and expanded! The only place on the web where you can see ALL 19 types of aircraft that the Wright brothers produced!
	The Wright Timeline An illustrated timeline that not only shows the history of the Wright brothers, but also the important scientific, political, and cultural events that loomed large in their lives.
	UFOs – Unbelievable Flying Objects Over 60 of the most unusual pioneer aircraft that never flew. Proof positive that if God had intended for man to fly, he would have given him some common sense.
	Everything a Pilot Could Want One of the very first mail-order catalogues for aviation-related doohickeys. You think Sporty's has cool stuff...

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