The museum’s full scale replica of the Wright Model EX was built for the 2003 centenary anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight.
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Wright Model EX
The first crossing of the United States by airplane was achieved by Calbraith Perry Rodgers in 1911. Rodgers' Wright EX biplane was named the Vin Fiz after his sponsor's grape soda product. The flight was punctuated by numerous stops, delays, and accidents. He arrived in Pasadena, California, to a hero's welcome, 49 days after setting out.