| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1903/12/17 | Orville Wright pilots his aircraft off the ground into the 27-mph wind. John Daniels from the Kill Devil Hills lifesaving station snaps a picture of the airborne aircraft with Wilbur running alongside. | Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills |
| 1903/12/17 | Wilbur Wright takes his second flight, the brother's fourth and last of the day, flying 852 feet in 59 seconds before pitching and striking the ground. | Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills |
| 1904/00/00 | In 1904, the Wright brothers make 105 flights, totaling 49 minutes in the air with their Flyer II. With this flying machine, they make the first turn and the first circle in the air. | Huffman Field, Fairborn |
| 1905/10/05 | Wilbur Wright pilots FLYER III for a world record of over 24 miles in 39 minutes. FLYER III can bank, turn circles and make figure-eights. | Huffman Field, Fairborn |
| 1908/12/28 | At field near Blakemore, Matthew B Sellers flies a quadruplane glider fitted with a 7hp engine and retracting wheels. It is the first time in aviation history retracting wheels are used on an airplane. | Sellers House and Laboratory Building, Grahn, KY |
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| Area of Significance: | Aviation, Air-related |
| Area of Significance: | Invention |
| Area of Significance: | Transportation |
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