Monthly Archives: April 2021

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16 04, 2021

Sally Ride Selected as 2021 Paul E Garber Shrine Honoree.

KITTY HAWK, N.C. – April 16, 2021 – The First Flight Society announced today that Sally K Ride, has been named the 2021 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA.

This honor is selected annually by a high-level panel appointed by the First Flight Society, from among numerous nominations submitted from around the world as well as compiled lists of qualified candidates. The Shrine is located within the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC. The induction ceremony will be held on Wright Brothers Day, December 17, 2021, with a celebration banquet held on December 16, 2021 in Kitty Hawk. A portrait of Sally Ride will be unveiled and presented at the ceremony on December 17th, 2021, celebrating the 118th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers First Flight.

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7 04, 2021

Celebrate Wilbur Wright’s 154th Birthday Online

Join us online to celebrate Wilbur Wright’s birthday!

  • Check out our Facebook page at noon for an interview with Wilbur Wright (Paul Carr) conducted by lifetime member Alfred Poor!

  • We will be announcing the 2021 Paul E Garber Shrine Honoree!

  • Visit our store for 15% OFF all products (excludes memberships) using the code WILBUR154 at checkout!

 

We are going to celebrate Wilbur Wright’s 154th birthday online. There will be videos, photos and stories on our webpage and Social Media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We will be celebrating along with our friends at Wright Brothers National Memorial, Outer Banks Forever, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park  and National Aviation Heritage Area.

See you Friday!

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7 04, 2021

2021 Paul E Garber Honoree Announcement April 16th.

April 16th, 2021 will be Wilbur Wright’s 154th Birthday. It’s also the day that we announce our 2021 Paul E Garber Honoree. We will be celebrating Wilbur’s birthday online throughout the day. Watch for videos, photos and social media posts.

Wilbur Wright is best known for developing the first successful airplane with his brother, Orville. Wilbur was born on April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana.

The FFS Paul Garber honoree is selected annually by a high-level panel appointed by the First Flight Society, from among numerous nominations submitted from around the world as well as compiled lists of qualified candidates. The Shrine is located within the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, NC. The induction ceremony will be held on Wright Brothers Day, December 17, 2021, with a celebration banquet held on December 16, 2021 in Kitty Hawk. A […]

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