The Wright brothers always presented a unified image to the public, sharing equally in the credit for their invention. Biographers note that Wilbur took the initiative in 1899 and 1900, writing of "my" machine and "my" plans before Orville became deeply involved when the first person singular became the plural "we" and "our". Author James Tobin asserts, "it is impossible to imagine Orville, bright as he was, supplying the driving force that started their work and kept it going from the back room of a store in Ohio to conferences with capitalists, presidents, and kings. Will did that. He was the leader, from the beginning to the end."Tobin 2004, p. 92.
the wright brothers always presented a unified image to the public sharing equally in the credit for their invention biographers note that wilbur took the initiative in 1899 and 1900 writing of "my" machine and "my" plans before orville became deeply involved when the first person singular became the plural "we" and "our" author james tobin asserts "it is impossible to imagine orville bright as he was supplying the driving force that started their work and kept it going from the back room of a store in ohio to conferences with capitalists presidents and kings will did that he was the leader from the beginning to the end"tobin 2004 p 92