Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
Where to see the Wright Flyer in the UK
The gazetteer records 1 Wright Flyer airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | Wright Flyer – Replica |
The short story
On 17 December 1903, at Kitty Hawk, a bicycle-shop biplane flew 120 feet — less than the wingspan of the Lancaster further down this table. Everything else in this compendium is a footnote to those twelve seconds, which is why the replica hanging in Yorkshire earns the first full plate.
The Wright Flyer in brief
| Type | Wright Flyer (replica) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1903 |
| Era | pio |
| Number built | 1 |
| Top speed | 30 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 1 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.