About
One of the most important pioneers in the history of U.S. aviation.
Before Fame
He fixed up bicycles and raced them before getting involved in flying.
Trivia
He made the first long-distance aircraft flight in the United States.
Family Life
He grew up in Hammondsport, New York, with his parents Frank and Lua.
Associated With
He and Orville Wright teamed up to form the Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
