This is a replica of the original Wrght Brothers flyer. The plan was to fly it at Kitty Hawk on the 100th anniversary of the maiden flight, in December, 2003. There were also simulators at the show that anyone could try to fly, that duplicated the controls from the original airplane, and included a monitor for seeing the scenery from Kitty Hawk, as the Wright Brothers experienced it. I finally gave it a try, after the lines got shorter, and actually flew and then landed it without mishap, which I was told was quite an accomplishment, as most of those who tried, crashed it.