The First Flight Society announced today that William P Lear has been named the 2025 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors […]
Tag: December 17
Our 2023 Events
Our 2023 Events Wilbur Wright Day April 16th (Celebrated on April 14th) National Aviation Day August 19th Wright Brothers Day December 17th Also be on the lookout for our Aviation […]
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
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 […]
Make Plans to Celebrate Wright Brothers Day 2022!
Save the date! December 17th, 2022 is the 119th anniversary of powered flight. The First Flight Society will be honoring Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. as the 2022 Paul E Garber […]
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 […]
Your Chance to Win a ride in a P-51 Mustang + this Wooden Display Model!
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Enter for Your Chance to Win a ride in a P-51 Mustang + this Wooden Display Model! Win this P-51D Mustang “Big Beautiful Doll” Model of the aircraft flown by Colonel […]
Your Chance To Win a 2022 Jeep Wrangler 392 with a 6.4L HEMI V8 engine!
The Rubicon 392 is the ONLY WRANGLER with a 6.4L HEMI® V8 engine. This Jeep is highly sought after, and we have one on hand to give away to one […]
Wright Brothers Day
Celebrate Wright Brothers Day on December 17th, 2022 at Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Benjamin O. Davis Jr Selected as 2022 Paul E Garber Shrine Honoree.
The First Flight Society announced today that Benjamin O. Davis Jr., has been named the 2022 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located […]
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.