We are accepting nominations for the First Flight Society Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine for 2021. Nominees should have made an outstanding accomplishment in manned flight and that they […]
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Colonel Gail S “Hal” Halvorsen
Inducted in 2019 70th Anniversary of the end of the Berlin Airlift 1920-2022 Colonel Gail Seymour “Hal” Halvorsen, best known as the “Berlin Candy Bomber” or “Uncle Wiggly Wings”, gained […]
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 […]
FFS Partners with ECSU!
FIRST FLIGHT SOCIETY FORMS NEW ALLIANCE WITH ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY’S DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION EDUCATION The Tuskegee Airmen, the […]
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 […]
Why Donate to the First Flight Society?
Donate. You see this almost every day from one organization or another. You get telephone calls. You get letters. You see it on television. You hear it on the radio. […]
Why Should You Donate to FFS?
Donate. You see this almost every day from one organization or another. You get telephone calls. You get letters. You see it on television. You hear it on the radio. […]
Jerrie Mock
Inducted in 2015 First woman to complete a solo flight around the world 1925-2014 Jerrie Mock, the first woman to complete a solo flight around the world, will be the […]
Mary S. Feik
Inducted in 2014 First woman aviation engineer 1924-2016 December 17, 2014 – A beautiful day at Wright Brothers National Memorial as Mary S. Feik was honored and her portrait was […]