Triumph at Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers and Powered Flight

Examines the Wright brothers' exploits from a North Carolina perspective and focuses on the major role played by Tar Heels in the successful flights at Kitty Hawk. Includes a chapter on aviation in North Carolina before 1903, featuring early Tar heel aeronauts and their attempts to fly. Illustrations include photographs of scenes around Kitty Hawk and of local residents who helped the Wrights.

Author: Thomas C. Parramore
Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Published: 01/01/1993
Pages: 132
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.75h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780865262591

About the Author
Parramore, Thomas C.: - Dr. Thomas C. Parramore (1932-2004) received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served on the faculty of Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, from 1962 to 1992.