Brown Bird Photos

Brown Bird Photo Gallery

The Brown Bird was the first aircraft in Wright “B” Flyer’s fleet. It is a modern lookalike of a modified Wright Model B owned by the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Historic in its own right, the Brown Bird flew for more than a quarter-century and is now on static display only.”

A ground crew member helps a passenger in a headset settle into the Brown Bird's open seat beside the pilot
Loading a Passenger
The Brown Bird flying low over autumn trees, with the pilot and passenger seated in the open at the front of the wings
Passenger Flight
Two men shake hands on the airport ramp beside the Brown Bird after a passenger flight
Congratulating a Passenger
The Brown Bird in flight against a clear sky, seen from below with its double wings, tail rudder and landing wheels
Brown Bird Flying