Inducted in 2022 Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was the first black brigadier general in the USAF. December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002 Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was a United […]
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First Flight Society Announces 2022 Class of Honorary Members
KITTY HAWK, N.C. – Nov. 19, 2022 – The First Flight Society announces 4 new HonoraryMembers for 2022: Record holder Zara Rutherford, military pilot Nicole Malachowski, airplane collectorJerry Yagen and […]
Celebrate National Aviation Day with First Flight Society on August 19, 2022
The First Flight Society announced the 4th annual National Aviation Day at Dare County Regional Airport on August 19th, 2022. The event runs from 10AM-3PM and features Airplane Displays, Exhibitors, […]
Wilbur Wright Day Celebration 2022 Focused on Education
Historian Larry Tise was the keynote speaker for the Wilbur Wright Day Event at College of the Albemarle- Currituck. The event held Saturday, August 16th consisted of presentations by Tise, […]
First Flight Society Celebrates Wilbur Wright Day 2022 On April 16th
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 […]
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.
Introducing the 2022 First Flight Society Board of Directors
KITTY HAWK, N.C. – January 13, 2022 — The First Flight Society would like to announce its Board of Directors for 2022. Most of the directors are from North Carolina. […]
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 […]