Wonderscape
The Wright Brothers: Early Years and the Road to Flight
This video explores the early lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright, highlighting how their upbringing and shared curiosity led them to groundbreaking innovations in flight. From their childhood in Ohio to their passion for science and...
Getty Images
Wright brothers' first successful flight at Kitty Hawk
Hawthorne Street / CU four cylinder engine / still photograph of successful flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903 / film of the Wright brothers flight / large early airplane flying above the countryside. Wright brothers' first successful flight...
TED-Ed
From Mach-20 Glider to Humming Bird Drone
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" This question guides Regina Dugan's exploration of amazing achievements in science and engineering that push the boundary of impossibility. From robotic hummingbirds and...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Balloon Race: The Science of Ballooning
Explore the science behind hot air balloons. Learn what makes them fly. Read about the history of ballooning. Engage in an interview with Steve Fossett, hot air balloon pilot. There is also a virtual flight which requires Shockwave.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: I Was at Kitty Hawk Wright Bros.
A man who was present at the famous 1903 Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk, NC tells his story and tells what he saw.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Flying Machines: Hair Raising Moments
Those daring young men in their flying machines attempt death-defying, barnstorming stunts. So, come, Joesephine, in my flying machine.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Aviation: The World Through Stamps
An interesting combination - Great moments in aviation history as told through postage stamps. [18:00]
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Howard Hughes Plane Crash
News footage of the event where Howard Hughes crashed his experimental plane into a house, almost totally demolishing the house.