The Wright Brothers Plane You've Never Heard Of

Опубликовано 12 сентября 2025, 14:01

In 1910, William Randolph offered $50,000 to the first person to complete a transcontinental flight across the United States in under 30 days. Calbraith Perry Rodgers (notably NOT a pilot) decided he was up for the challenge in this Wright Model EX, which is being prepared for display in @airandspace's Udvar-Hazy Center. Museum specialist Pat Robinson spins the fascinating tale of the journey's up and downs (literally), and walks Adam Savage through the work he and his team have done to welcome the historic plane to its new home. (Also: Drink Vin Fiz!)

More about the flight: airandspace.si.edu/stories/edi...
Visit the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar Hazy Center: si.edu/museums/air-and-space-m...
Visit the National Air and Space Museum's downtown museum: airandspace.si.edu
Adam Savage's Top 5 Artifacts at @airandspace: youtu.be/jxag0s4-zwo
Adam Savage Visits National Air and Space Museum's Restoration Hangar: youtu.be/WFSnf0MSAFc
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