Orville continued to invent. Some of his work included, “helping to develop a racing airplane, guided missile, and "split flaps" to help slow an aircraft in a dive. But he also worked on an automatic record changer, a toaster, and children's toys,” (Wright Story, par. 18). Orville was a board member of the NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics), now known as NASA (National Air and Space Administration), for longer than anybody has ever been. He also helped with, “the Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, an effort that helped America recapture the technological lead in aviation during the 1930s,” (Wright Story, par. 19). In 1948, Orville helped rebuild Flyer III which was later put on display at Deeds Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio in 1950. Unfortunately, he didn’t live to see it; Orville died in 1948 from a heart attack.
The Wright brothers were unbelievable people. Nobody will ever forget these intelligent men, mostly for their amazing contributions to aviation. Now hopefully everyone will realize that it wasn’t just aeronautics they were interested in and successful with, but many other things such as the printing business and manufacturing bicycles. The Wright brothers could do anything they put their mind to.
Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co. of Dayton, Ohio. The Wright Story. Wright Brothers Aeroplane Co. of Dayton, Ohio. 2 May 2007. <http://www.first-to-fly.com/History/Wright%20Story/wright%20story.htm >
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