March 24 was an important date for Wilbur and Orville Wright:
On that day in 1904, the two brothers applied for a German patent for their biplane, The Flyer. ย Facing skepticism at home and in Europe, they had difficulty proving their claims and establishing legitimacy for their aircraft. ย This was exacerbated by their reluctance to share photos and specifications, fearing that other people would copy the design.
On the same day in 1909, the Wright brothers established a flight school in Montgomery, Alabama for training pilots on their new aircraft. ย Their first student was Walter Brookins, a personal friend.



