Tim Ward wrote:

You probably should go back and read your history again.
The Wright's 1902 glider is probably the most important aircraft in the
history of aviation.
It's the aircraft all their patents were based on.

Tim Ward

Don't forget the Wright 1911 biplane glider. On 24 Oct 1911, Orville
soared it for 9 minutes 45 seconds, a world record that stood for 10
years.

http://worlddmc.ohiolink.edu/History...arch status=0

John