The First Flight Society announced the 1st annual Wilbur Wright Day at Currituck County Regional Airport on April 16th, 2022. The event runs from 12PM-3PM and features historian Larry Tise […]
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First Flight Society 2022 Young Artist Contest
Firsts in Aviation and Aerospace – Use Your Imagination!The First Flight Society invited Northeastern North Carolina students to participate in our 2022 Young Artist Contest. The Contest is an opportunity […]
Save the Date for Wright Brothers Day
Every December 17th, The First Flight Society celebrates the Anniversary of powered flight at the Wright Brothers National Memorial. This day is also known as Wright Brothers Day.
Save the Date for Wright Brothers Day 2021
Every December 17th, The First Flight Society celebrates the Anniversary of powered flight at the Wright Brothers National Memorial. This day is also known as Wright Brothers Day. Sally K Ride, has […]
Make Plans to Celebrate Wright Brothers Day 2021.
Save the date! December 17th, 2021 is the 118th anniversary of powered flight. The First Flight Society will be honoring Sally Ride as the 2021 Paul E Garber Shrine inductee. […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are Accepting Nominations for the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine for 2022
We are accepting nominations for the First Flight Society Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine for 2022. Honorees for the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine are selected annually by […]
Ready for Takeoff Podcast 457 with Mike Fonseca
Ready for Takeoff Podcast 457 with FFS President Mike Fonseca-From December 17th, 2020.
Wright Brothers National Memorial hosts virtual-only celebration event
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 […]