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 […]
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Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations for the 2024 Paul E Garber First Flight Shrine. Honorees for the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine are selected annually by a National Advisory Committee from […]
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 […]
We are Accepting Nominations for the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine for 2023
Honorees for the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine are selected annually by our National Advisory Committee from a list of nominees submitted to the First Flight Society and passed […]
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.
Sally K Ride
Inducted in 2021 Sally Ride was the first American woman to fly in space. 1951-2012 Sally Ride was born May 26, 1951, in California. After high school, she went to […]
Wright Brothers Day Program
Wright Brothers Day Program Friday, December 17, 2021
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 […]