Category Archive for: ‘Announcements’
2020 117th Commemoration of the First Flight-Virtual
Wright Brothers National Memorial hosts virtual-only celebration event on first flight anniversary On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with First Flight Society, Outer Banks Forever, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and National Aviation Heritage Area, will honor the accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright at an online, joint celebration of the first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight. The 117th anniversary of …
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Wrights World Debut
This day, August 8, 1908, as today in 2020, was a Saturday. On this day, August 8, 1908, Wilbur Wright flew at the Les Hunaudieres Race Course in Le Mans, France, his first of nine flights over the next few days. And as we say in 2020, the crowd went wild. Wilbur dispelled the disbelief. He shared in a letter …
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WBNM 2020 America’s Summer Virtual Road Trip
Wright Brothers National Memorial is one of 12 sites you can tour virtually August 1, 2020. 12 Hours of incredible American history and scenery. https://www.americassummerroadtrip.org/#sites
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National Parks amidst COVID 19
A word from our Outer Banks National Parks. The Foundation appreciates this measure to address federal and state guidelines and provide access to outdoor areas of our national parks. From: Barber, Michael C <Michael_Barber@nps.gov> on behalf of CAHA Public Affairs, NPS <CAHA_Public_Affairs@nps.gov> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 12:25 PM Subject: NEWS RELEASE – Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh …
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Innovators of Aviation Showcase
Innovators of Aviation Showcase On December 14th and 15th see history come to life at the Innovators of Aviation Showcase. Watch replicas of the Lilienthal Biplane and 1902 Wright Gliders soar side-by-side over the sand dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head, NC. Otto Lilienthal began his first test flights in 1891 on an artificial hill that he …
Read More116th Wright Brothers-First Flight Dec. 17th Commemoration
The 116th commemoration of the First Flight officially begins 9:30 am December 17, 2019, at Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, NC. The memorial’s entrance fees are waived. Ceremonies are outside on the visitor center plaza; appropriate clothing for weather conditions are advised. The memorial is open regular hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s inductee into the …
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Richard “Dick” Howard Passing
There are no words to express our sorrow for the passing of Dick Howard. He championed the Foundation’s creation, the 2003 First Flight Centennial-Event of the Century, and the continuing work of the Foundation. As you read this memorial, you will see that he has left an enduring legacy in the lives of so many-without boundaries. https://dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greensboro-nc/richard-howard-8871958?fbclid=IwAR3aBdT-2orvRe2n0YDd6uyX1mrjVIOfu9nGw-PFGPgzKMdXDuhnMWYIgZI
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Amanda Wright Lane, Foundation Board Member, receives Honorary Doctorate
Amanda Wright Lane, First Flight Foundation Board Member, Wright Family representative, follows in her ancestors footsteps in receiving a degree from Wright State University. On May 4th, Wright Lane will receive an honorary doctorate in humane letters. The university’s graduation ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Wright State Nutter Center. The spring class of 2019 includes …
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Will Plentl, Soaring with the Angels
It is with great sorrow that the First Flight Foundation shares the obituary for board president, Will Plentl. On Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the early age of 73, Will decided it was time to go flying with the eagles. He was born to the late Lt. Colonel Willard G. Plentl, Sr. and Gloria Belle Plentl in Houston, Texas. His …
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