The Wright Brothers also analyzed information from the U.S. Weather Service to find areas in the country that provided strong steady winds. The Wright Brothers selected Kitty Hawk, North Carolina because of the excellent winds and sand dunes. This photo shows both Wilbur and Orville Wright - can you find the three differences in this photo hunt puzzle?
The Wright Brothers traveled to Kitty Hawk to test out gliders that they had created in Dayton. In this first trip to North Carolina their main goal was document their findings about aeronautics.