1903 Wright Flyer (and 12+ replicas)

I photographed the Wright Flyer when my son and I were visiting the Smithsonian. We also have seen replica Wright Flyers at several other locations, including the Oshkosh, South Carolina, California, Dayton, Florida, Texas, Museum of Flight in Seattle and the Evergreen Aviation Museum in Oregon.


1903 Wright Flyer

Smithsonian NASM 2015


Wright Flyer (replica)

The first replica in the U.S. to achieve powered flight during the centennial year of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, the biplane dubbed “The Spirit of Glen Ellyn” provides an up-close glimpse of the reality and daring of those first innovative flights.

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry 2024


1903 Wright Flyer (replica)

EAA Museum, Oshkosh 2024


Wright Flyer (replica)

Wright Brothers Interpretive Center, Dayton 2018


Wright Flyer (replica)

Dayton Int’l Airport 2018




1903 Wright Flyer (replica)

Museum of Flight 2011

Museum of Flight 2013


Wright Flyer (replica)

Evergreen Aviation Museum 2015

Evergreen Museum 2018


Wright Flyer (replica)

Patriots Point 2013


Wright Flyer (replica)

Yanks Air Museum, Chino 2018


1903 Wright Flyer (replica)

Planes of Fame, Chino 2018


Wright Flyer (replica)

Florida Air Museum 2024


Wright Flyer (replica)

Frontiers of Flight, Dallas 2024


Wright Flyer (replica, scale?)

RAF Museum London 2008

I am trying to recall if this was a scale model or if it was the ‘The Finningley Flyer’ replica that has actually flown. I now think it is not full size (I should go back to England and check up on this LOL)