Wright Model EX
Wright Company · United States · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Wright Model EX was a scaled-down, single-seat derivative of the Wright Model B, designed for exhibition flying. Two examples were built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Three-bay, unstaggered biplane with equal-span wings
- Tail with twin rudders carried on an open truss
- Long skids extending far forward, each with dual mainwheels
Open-framework biplane with a pilot seated on the lower wing leading edge, twin pusher propellers behind the wings and a tail on a truss.
Specifications
- The Wright Model EX has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The pilot sat next to the engine on the leading edge of the lower wing, and power reached two pusher propellers by chain drives. It was the first Wright design built entirely at the brothers' new factory.
Variants
The Model EX was developed from the Model B. Cal Rodgers bought a modified Model B and called it the Model EX, naming it Vin Fiz.
Where you'll see it
In 1911 the Vin Fiz Flyer became the first aircraft to cross the United States, flying from Sheepshead Bay in New York on 17 September and ending on 10 December, with 75 stops and 16 crashes. It is now in the National Air and Space Museum collection.
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