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Fast Forward – December 16-17, 2016 – the 113th Anniversary of Powered Flight

December 16-17, 2016 – the 113th Anniversary of Powered Flight

The First Flight Society will host the 113^th Celebration of Powered Flight at Wright Brothers National Memorial on December 17, 2016. The theme this year will recognize and honor the 100^th Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard Aviation. Two great pioneers in aviation history and proud Coast Guardsmen, Captain Frank Erickson and Commander Stewart Graham, will be inducted into the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine. ADM Paul F. Zukunft, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, will be the keynote speaker for the Commemorative Ceremonies. We will have bands, flags, our Coast Guard heroes and much more– Mark your calendars! Don’t miss this opportunity to pay tribute to a branch of our military that have been an integral part of our local history!

First Flight Society Members are invited to “THE NIGHT BEFORE” reception and banquet will be held on December 16^th […]

National Aviation Day – August 19, 2016

Be sure to join us for a very exciting day on August 19, 2016 at the Wright Brothers National Park – We will be celebrating National Aviation Day, Orville Wright’s 145th Birthday, and the Centennial year of the National Park Service. Admission to the park will be free. Activities include static display of military and civilian aircraft, educational exhibits by NASA, NOAA, NC DOT Aviation, Outer Banks Visitors Center, youth interactive activities, special presentations in the Visitors Center Flight Room about the Wright Brothers, the United States Coast Guard, and the National Park Service’s 100 years of service to our nation and their aviation story. Also, you will enjoy a FLYOVER of military and civilian aircraft. And, special surprise guests will be on hand to visit with you! Don’t miss it. Hours 9:00 am-5:00 pm.