The Wright brothers built the world's first successful airplane in 1903 in Dayton, Ohio, making Dayton the birthplace of aviation. But Dayton is more than the birthplace of aviation, it is also the cradle of aviation and the incubator of aerospace adventures yet to come. This book tells the story of Dayton's unique place in aviation history and her continuing role as a center of aerospace research and development. 143 pages. Soft cover.