Wright Flyer model has been rolled into
position
The flyer is wired
to the crane. Members pose for a final snapshot.
It's off the ground.
Orville takes a ride.
In this
shot you can really see the round outside walls of the wind tunnel in the background.
Here the Flyer is next
to the tunnel!
Those
yellow steel bars on the ceiling are part of the crane.
Here the Flyer is nearing
the roof.
Those yellow bars are part of the
crane
Now the Flyer is right
by the crane.
AIAA members watch from the ground.
Now the Flyer is getting near the doors of the 40' by 80' Wind Tunnel.
Here you can
see one of the curved wind tunnel doors which open like a clam shell. The Wright
Flyer will be maneuvered over this opening.
Putting the Flyer into
position to enter the tunnel.
Ready to begin the Webcast.
Taking questions
during the Webcast.
Connecting the Flyer
to the Sting.
A successful lift-in!
Here the AIAA members
pose with the mounted model and the sting overhead.
Jeff Newman, Intern poses with the
Wright Flyer.
The view from the 5th
floor catwalk.
The
birds' eye view.
