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Katherine Wright is the third, unsung Wright sibling. Some historians say that without her, the famous pioneers of flight might not have gotten off the ground. Yet Orville tried to keep her contributions out of the newspapers and history books. Harriet Baskas tells us why. Part of the series 'Hidden Treasures.' [5:25 Realaudio broadcast]

Inventors of the first human flying machine. Page topics include family history, contemporary aeronautic discoveries, and details about the construction of the machine.