Some interesting things happening in aerospace

many people don’t know about its origins though

Coin Toss: Orville flew first after winning a coin toss.

Kitty Hawk: Chosen for wind and privacy; flights at Kill Devil Hills. 

Weather Vane: first one was built in 48 B.C. in Athens, Greece. 1951 years earlier… a bronze Triton mounted on the Tower of the Winds, designed by Andronicus of Cyrrhus. This device not only indicated wind direction but was also part of a larger structure that included a water clock and sundial.

First Flight: 12 seconds, 120 feet.

Local Skepticism: nobody in the local area cared much. Flight seemed gimmicky. 

No Photos: No pic of the very first flight; later ones captured. The OG stealth mode.