Lawrence Goldstone, an award-winning historian and author of 28 books, delves into the early aviation scene and the Wright Brothers' pivotal role. He explores Harriet Quimby's trailblazing solo flight across the English Channel and the influence of Otto Lilienthal's experiments on flight dynamics. Goldstone also discusses the intense patent wars they faced with Glenn Curtiss and the military's initial skepticism toward aviation’s utility. The conversation unveils the challenges and triumphs that shaped the dawn of controlled human flight.