What impact did the first flight have on the Wright brothers’ friends and family? How did the technology they created bring about change in their community? Objective Students will become familiar with the Wright brothers and the impact that their first flight had on the lives of their friends and family as well as the development of North Carolina. Background Wilbur and Orville Wright didn’t perform their flying experiments in a vacuum, they were supported, encouraged, and challenged by the family and friends they had around them. This lesson plan will dive into some of those relationships an Duration: 90 Minutes.