Trial and Preparation. Orville returned from Dayton with the repaired propeller shafts on Dec. 11th. It only took a day to finish the assembly of the Flyer. There were no winds but they used their time wisely running the Flyer up and down the track checking speed...
The 118th commemoration of the event that changed the world, the first powered, controlled, sustained, manned flight by the Wright Brothers on December 17, 1903, on the sands of Kitty Hawk, NC returns to live programming in 2021 but will also include online components...
Wright Brothers National Memorial hosts virtual-only celebration event on first flight anniversary 12-17-28, 25th Anniversary, Orville Wright marks Take-off On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with First Flight...
Wright Brothers National Memorial is one of 12 sites you can tour virtually August 1, 2020. 12 Hours of incredible American history and scenery. America’s Summer...
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...