Kill Devil Hills in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The 1902 Glider
Photographed by Kevin W., July 19, 2008
1. The 1902 Glider Marker
"Our new machine is a very great improvement over anything we had built before and over anything any one has built."
Letter from Wilbur Wright to his father, October 2, 1902
The Wrights' experiments with the successful 1902 Glider solved most of the problems in achieving stability, lift and control, and set the course for the 1903 first powered flight. Their basic paten was on the control mechanisms of this glider.
Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1850.
Location. 36° 1.13′ N, 75° 40.121′ W. Marker is in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in Dare County. It can be reached from Wright Brothers National Monument Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kill Devil Hills NC 27948, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Outer Banks. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 1901 Glider (here, next to this marker); The 1903 Flyer (here, next to this marker); Kill Devil Hills (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Flight (about 300 feet away); Getting Off the Ground
this page online
More about this marker. The main picture on the marker was taken as "Wilbur makes a right turn in 1902 Glider."
Also see . . . 1902 Wright Glider. Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company website entry (Submitted on February 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via National Air and Space Museum, 1903
2. The 1902 Wright Glider
Photographed by Kevin W., July 19, 2008
3. The 1901 Glider, 1902 Glider, and 1903 Flyer Markers
The Wright Brothers National Monument can be seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
