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 […]
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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 […]
October Membership Special!
Members have always been an essential part of the First Flight Society. By joining FFS you become part of a community of people who care deeply about the legacy of […]
More Events to Come in 2019!
We have had an exciting year so far, but we have more exciting events and announcements coming! Events: New FFS Member Program Coming Soon! Wright Brothers Play Nov.2nd & 3rd, […]
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 […]
Wright Brothers National Memorial celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing, July 18-20
Wright Brothers National Memorial, in partnership with Outer Banks Forever, First Flight Foundation, and First Flight Society, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a […]
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 […]
FFS Honoring Katherine Johnson on the 115th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers First Flight.
The 115th Anniversary of the accomplishment of manned powered flight by the Brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright, will be celebrated at the Wright Brother National Memorial on Monday, December 17, […]
First Flight Society Celebrates #GivingTuesday.
This #GivingTuesday, First Flight Society will celebrate giving by asking for donations to our Annual Fund https://www.gofundme.com/first-flight-society039s-annual-fund. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, […]
Join Us December 17th for the 115th Anniversary Celebration!
115th Anniversary of Powered Flight – Our biggest celebration December 16 & 17, 2018. Wright Brothers National Memorial Park admission is free on December 17 and the Anniversary program begins at […]