The First Flight Society announces 5 new Honorary Members: Colonel Gail Halvorsen, Brigadier General Charles McGee, Lieutenant Colonel Richard “Dick” Rutan, Sean D. Tucker, and Patty Wagstaff. Colonel Halvorsen, General […]
Tag: December 17
Make Plans to Celebrate the 117th Anniversary of Powered Flight.
Save the date! December 17th, 2020 is the 117th anniversary of powered flight. The First Flight Society will be honoring Frank Caldwell as the 2020 Paul E Garber Shrine inductee. […]
Frank Caldwell Selected as 2020 Paul E Garber Shrine Honoree
The First Flight Society announced today that Frank Caldwell, has been named the 2020 Honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the […]
Check Out Our New YouTube Channel!
Exciting news! We just created our own channel on YouTube. Our first major online event was an interview with Wilbur Wright for his birthday Celebration on April 16th. The interview […]
Our Calendar of Events for 2020
Here is the First Flight Society Calendar of Events for 2020: April 16, 2020 Wilbur Wright Birthday Celebration May 16, 2020 First Flight/Girls Golf Golf Tournament August 19, 2020 […]
December 17th Celebration Itinerary
WELCOME TO THE 116TH ANNIVERSARY OF POWERED FLIGHT Celebrating The Legacy of Orville and Wilbur Wright Honoring The 70th Anniversary of the World War II Berlin Airlift June 1948 – […]
The 116th Wright Brothers Anniversary of Powered Flight and More.
ON DECEMBER 17, 2019 THE FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY HONORS A 99-YEAR-OLD WWII VETERAN, THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BERLIN AIRLIFT AND THE 116TH ANNIVERSARY OF POWERED FLIGHT. JOIN US AT […]
116th Anniversary Sponsorship Opportunities
Organizations from the aviation community and area businesses sponsor and underwrite many First Flight Society activities and programs throughout the year, especially the December 17th anniversary celebration at the Wright […]
More Events to Come in 2019!
We have had an exciting year so far, but we have more exciting events and announcements coming! Events: National Aviation Day/Orville Wright’s Birthday August 19th First Flight Giving Day August […]
Colonel Gail Halvorsen will be the 2019 Paul E Garber Shrine Honoree.
The 116th Anniversary of Powered Flight Event on December 17, 2019 will induct Col. Gail Halvorsen, USAF (Ret), the “Candy Bomber”, as a representative of the crews that flew the […]