The Wright brothers, Orville and Willbur, enjoyed important discoveries and success in early aviation. They pioneered the airplane. I was very impressed with two elements of their story. This is my focus for this blog entry. The method they used to study aerodynamics. Their unique approach to the problem of flight. Let’s start! 1. Method The Wright brothers built a wind tunnel in their bicycle shop. They methodically tested dozens of wing shapes and designs, and diligently calculated lift and drag, to understand the performance of each wing. Their careful and unsparing work revealed a treasure trove of important data,…