00:00 The Wright Brothers were self-taught engineers who invented the flying machine that allowed for powered flight.

05:50 The Wright Brothers, self-taught engineers and outsiders in the scientific community, saw parallels between bicycling and flight and used their knowledge of aerodynamics from bicycling to build the first flying machine.

11:35 The Wright Brothers were incredibly close from a young age, with nearly everything they did in their lives being the result of their conversations, suggestions, and discussions, and their connection and collaboration made them greater than the sum of their parts.

17:03 The Wright Brothers focused on studying flight mechanics and data from other flyers in order to understand how to control a plane in the air.

23:12 The Wright Brothers realized that in order to control a plane in flight, they needed to figure out how to control the pitch, roll, and yaw simultaneously, and they discovered that by twisting the wings of their glider, they could achieve this control.

28:35 The Wright Brothers conducted their own experiments and built a wind tunnel to create accurate data and measurements, allowing them to determine the best wing shape and size for optimal lift and control, as well as revise the coefficient for air density.

34:15 The Wright Brothers have gathered their own data and have successfully built a glider that can carry a person, but they realize they need to power it with an engine to truly achieve flight.

40:02 The Wright Brothers carve propellers by hand and figure out how to power them with a lightweight aluminum engine.

45:19 The Wright Brothers successfully built and controlled an engine-powered aircraft with dual propellers, using a combination of controls including a lever to adjust pitch, a hip cradle to steer the plane, and a rail launch system to get the plane in the air before the engine took over.

50:30 The Wright Brothers did three more flights, with the longest one being piloted by Wilbur for 852 feet and about a minute in the air, but their plane was lifted by a gust of wind and smashed into pieces shortly after.

55:52 The Wright Brothers finally gained recognition and became overnight sensations after Wilbur demonstrated their plane's capabilities in France, leading to negotiations with the French and US governments to sell military planes and train their militaries.

01:01:11 Orville and Wilbur Wright became the first flight instructors and gained fame and recognition in Europe after demonstrating their plane's capabilities, but faced tragedy when Orville's passenger died in a plane crash and Wilbur died from typhoid, leading to Orville selling their patents and retiring, while Catherine, their sister, faced a sad ending after falling in love and getting married.

01:06:34 The hosts discuss the possibility of doing a podcast episode on the Titanic in response to an email from a 10-year-old listener named Quinn.