This paper looks at the story of the Wright Brothers' invention of the airplane. It shows how Orville and Wilbur, who operated
a bicycle store and printing shop in Ohio, made history by developing the first successful plane in the early years of the 20th century. It examines how, although geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci might have drafted some of the first potential flying machines and many aspiring aviators contributed to an understanding of
aerodynamics, it was the Wright Brothers who combined theory and
engineering with persistent effort. It analyzes their impact on the career decision of the author.