December 17-22, half price admission to celebrate the WRIGHT FLYER first flight! We house one of the best replicas in the country.

Buy one get one free admission, gift shop discounts, FREE FARGO AIR MUSEUM pin per paid admission at the time of ticket purchase upon request.

The Wright Flyer

The Flyer was based on the trial of gliders at Kitty Hawk between 1900 and 1902. Their last glider, the 1902 Glider, led directly to the design of the Flyer. As with gliders, the pilot of the Flyer would lie on his/her stomach on the lower wing with their head toward the front of the aircraft to try to reduce the drag. They would be able to steer the aircraft by moving a cradle which was attached to their hips and the cradle would pull the wires which would warp the wings and turn the rudder simultaneously. This replica was made here at the Museum in honor of the 100th anniversary in 2003, and it is rated as one of the best replicas in the country.