Wright took off from Governors Island at 10:18 a.m., then flew around the Statue of Liberty and returned at 10:25.

The Wrights flew in 1903, but the first American public demonstration was not until September 1908; they spent the intervening years securing patents and trying to line up contracts.

Wright flew into New York yesterday morning on a prop plane that was so small he had to switch seats to balance the weight.

As a flight attendant for Air New Zealand, Wright had flown all over the world.

This was achieved under dead calm conditions as an additional safety measure, whereas the Wrights flew in a 25 mph+ wind to achieve enough airspeed on their early attempts.

After the crash, the Wrights abandoned the derrick as unsafe and, eight days later, flew on the rebuilt glider without restraints, a giant step forward in manned flight.

The Wrights have flown or they have not flown.

Wright and Foulois flew five miles (8 km) to Alexandria, rounded Shooter's Hill, and returned in less than 15 minutes.

On one occasion, Wright flew back to England, threatening to leave the band.

As Wright was flying to Chicago, hoping his teammates would follow him from California, the Yankees were eliminated by the Los Angeles Angels.