Dec. 14th, Test, Powered Glide not a Flight

Dec. 14th, Test, Powered Glide not a Flight

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...
Wrights World Debut

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...
National Parks amidst COVID 19

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,...