Aviation History

First Flight Society To Name Latest Honoree, Honorary Members

Event marks 119th anniversary of Wright Brothers’ first powered flight in 1903.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, December 16, 2022 at 04:30 PM ET

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The 1903 Wright Flyer parked at the camp at Kitty Hawk, 1903. [Courtesy: National Park Service]

Key Takeaways:

It is that time of year again, and I am not talking about the holidays. Tomorrow marks the 119th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ famous flight at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

This is a good time for pilots and others to reflect on the challenges the Wrights and other aviation pioneers faced during the early days of powered flight and how far flying has advanced since then.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4