# Flight as a Practical Possibility by Wilbur Wright > “My observations since have only convinced me more firmly that human flight is possible and practicable.” > **— Wilbur Wright**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Letter from Wilbur Wright to the Smithsonian Institution, May 30, 1899 — Smithsonian Institution Archives](https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/stories/letter-dated-may-30-1899) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 040, “Flight as a Practical Possibility.” - **Why it belongs:** Careful observation turns a dream into a practicable program. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Founding Brief|The Empirical Case]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 09 - Courage|Courage]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “My observations since have only convinced me more firmly that human flight is possible and practicable.” — Wilbur Wright, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-040-flight-as-a-practical-possibility ```