Wright Brothers

The Wright brothers and the Douglas DC-3 both marked aviation milestones on this date in 1903 and 1935.

The siblings have more than 100 years of aviation experience between them.

Ride along on a Microsoft Flight Simulator journey through history in the first airplane that most British pilots in WWII learned to fly.

The First Flight Airport and Wright Brothers National Memorial are situated on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

December 17, 1935, saw the first flight of the Douglas Sleeper Transport, or DST, which marked the first variant of the DC-3 series. One last major offensive in World War II is worth reflection upon the anniversary of the DC-3’s first flight.

Winter in North Carolina came early—bringing a deluge of rain that threatened the celebration of the Centennial of Flight on December 17, 2003.

The famous airplane never flew again, but traveled quite a bit.

Fabric swatches and wood slivers from the first aircraft have been included on several missions.

The event will take place on December 17 at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.

In the 120 years since the Wright brothers’ first flight, there have been many milestones in aviation.