Tag Archives: Wright Flying School

Who was “Mr. Knabenshue”?

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

If you have been following our Twitter or Facebook, where we post (among other things) entries from Bishop Milton Wright’s diaries from 100-years-ago-today, then you have no doubt seen several references to one Mr. Roy Knabenshue lately. For instance: Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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This Weekend: The Great Wright Brothers Aero Carnival

Posted on September 9, 2015 by specialcollections

You are invited to the Great Wright Brothers Aero Carnival this Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Huffman Prairie Flying Field. Everyone is invited to this free event hosted by the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical … Continue reading →

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TDIH 1914: Orville Wright nearly drowns

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

On August 20, 1914, Orville Wright and student pilot U.S. Navy Lt. Kenneth Whiting were trying out a modified Wright Model G Aeroboat on the Great Miami River in Dayton. Orville was at the controls and 30 feet in the air … Continue reading →

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