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17 08, 2019

Celebrate National Aviation Day with Us!

CELEBRATE NATIONAL AVIATION DAY AND ORVILLE WRIGHT’S BIRTHDAY

 WITH THE FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY!

AUGUST 19TH

9AM TO 2PM

Dare County Airport (MQI)

 

FREE AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

 

 

 

FREE THINGS TO DO:

  • Meet members and learn about the First Flight Society
  • Aviation static displays: Navion, Caravans, Med Flight Helo, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) C-172, and ECSU simulator
  • Learn about the ECSU STEM Progams
  • Visit the Airport Museum and learn about the WWII squadrons that had special training at NAAS Manteo (the origin of this airport).

 

Weather permitting, the airport commercial operators will be offering the following opportunities for a fee:

·         Open cockpit biplane, helicopter and warbird tours over the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina!

·         Tandem Skydiving!

 

410 Airport Road
Manteo NC 27954

3 08, 2019

FFS Giving Day is August 19th!

First Flight Society Giving Day is August 19th, 2019!

For 24 hours, sponsors, supporters, members and friends will come together and make a powerful statement of support for the First Flight Society’s mission to raise public awareness of the origin and future of aviation. Gifts to the First Flight Society Annual Fund on Giving Day make a lasting impact on the FFS and its programs.– to ensure future generations are educated and able to celebrate the lasting legacy of the Wright Brothers!

Giving Day offers First Flight Society supporters the chance to come together and make a tremendous cumulative impact. This year Giving Day is on National Aviation Day.
You can help us make First Flight Society Giving Day a big success! In the spirit of the Wright Brothers, donate to the FFS Annual Fund during Giving Day, August 19th!

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