Wilbur Wright (Noun)
Meaning
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville successfully completed the first powered flight in 1903.
- The Wright brothers' innovative designs were heavily influenced by the works of Sir George Cayley and Octave Chanute, who were both prominent figures in the field of aeronautics that Wilbur Wright studied.
- In 1908, Wilbur Wright was invited to Europe to demonstrate the Wright brothers' flying machine, where he became a celebrity of sorts.
- Wilbur Wright's role in the development of the airplane is often overshadowed by that of his brother Orville, but he was an integral part of the design and testing process.
- One of the most significant contributions of Wilbur Wright and his brother was the development of the three-axis control system, which allowed pilots to steer the aircraft effectively.