Looking at the notebooks at the LOC, I don’t see enough detail to constitute construction plans of the Flyer. And these remained in Orville’s hands until after

Looking at the notebooks at the LOC, I don’t see enough detail to constitute construction plans of the Flyer. And these remained in Orville’s hands until after his death in 1949 and mostly the documents from 1903 are attributed to Orville’s hand. Likewise, the Flyer was restored by Orville for display and money many years later during the period of time when Langley was credited as first. [1] Finally, the Smithsonian is prohibited from crediting anyone else by the terms of sale for its purchase of Orville’s restoration. [2] Basically, we have Orville’s word for everything and a contract that contractually incentivizes the Smithsonian to take it as gospel. Again, thanks for inspiring me to go beyond the national myth and look at the Wrights critically. [1] https://www.loc.gov/collections/wilbur-and-orville-wright-papers/about-this-collection/rights-and-access/?fa=subject:kitty+hawk https://www.loc.gov/collections/wilbur-and-orville-wright-pa... [2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Flyer#After_Kitty_Hawk https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Flyer#After_Kitty_Haw...