Though the Wrights were now producing advanced models of their powered Flyers, Orville wanted to test a new unpowered machine and try his hand at gliding once more. Orville made a trip to Kitty Hawk while Wilbur stayed behind to attend to business.
Orville was accompanied by his brother, Lorin, Lorin’s ten-year-old son Horace, and the British pioneer Alexander Ogilvie. They stayed at the old campgrounds at Kill Devil Hills for three weeks in October 1911, and made nearly one hundred successful glides.
The new glider, a biplane with a 32 ft wingspan, performed beautifully. On October 24, Orville remained aloft for 9 minutes 45 seconds – a world record for soaring flight that would stand unbeaten for a decade.
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