Wright Brothers

The Relationship Between Flight and Time

Dan Patterson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:51:06 +0000

Aviation commentator Dan Patterson has a different kind of story this week, not about a famous date in history - but instead about the connection between flight and time. You can always spot a pilot, he says, by his or her outsized wristwatch. It's a relationship that goes back to the earliest flights.

Wright Brothers Film Premieres at Reel Stuff

Jerry Kenney — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:02:34 +0000

Today the Air Force Museum at Wright-Patt will open the doors to its newly renovated 400-seat, giant-screen theatre. The overhaul cost about $800,000 dollars and this weekend the venue will host the Reel Stuff Film Festival of Aviation. Among the diverse lineup of flight-related films, a new film about the Wright Brothers.

WYSO Weekend: March 31, 2013

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for March 31, 2013 including the following stories:

-Jerry Kenney wraps up the week's news with the latest on how furloughs will affect Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the latest studies on how Ohio's medical claims costs may change.

-Next Steps for Miami U After Grade Tampering, by Jerry Kenney

WYSO Weekend: March 24, 2013

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for March 24, 2013 including the following stories:

-Jerry Kenney reports on the impending unpaid furlough days for civilian employees of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

-Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports on Governor John Kasich's stance on gay marriage.

-WYSO's Aviation Commentator: The Wright Brothers Were 'First In Flight', by Emily McCord

WYSO's Aviation Commentator: The Wright Brothers Were 'First In Flight'

Emily McCord — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:07:59 +0000

A newly discovered photograph calling into question the Wright Brothers claim to the “first in flight” title has created controversy this week between aviation experts. Some historians say German Immigrant Gustave Whitehead deserves the distinction. Dayton aviation photographer and historian Dan Patterson is WYSO’s aviation commentator. He discussed the issue in an interview with Emily McCord.