Originally posted by Katiesmom
Yea, I think the Wright Brothers are from Ohio but came here for the first flight
That is funny! Here in Ohio, they act like we own them! I mean, Wright Patterson AFB, lots of streets named after them and our plates claim "Birthplace of Aviation". At the base, one whole area is called "Kittyhawk". So, I have just thought everything Weright Brothers and aviation happened HERE.
I did a bit of research last night and learned that the brothers DID come from Dayton and had a cycle shop but the made a glider that they experimented with and had two crashes at Kittyhawk, NC. They came back to Dayton and perfected a gas powered airplane and Ohio claims they has their first "successful" and controlled flight over Huffman Prairie which is a landmark here in Fairborn. Kinda funny that both states try to claim them!
I am not from Ohio though, so I think it is funny