A Very Soggy First Flight Centennial
Winter in North Carolina came early—bringing a deluge of rain that threatened the celebration of the Centennial of Flight on December 17, 2003.
Wright Brothers
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Where Is the Original Wright Flyer?
The famous airplane never flew again, but traveled quite a bit.
The Wright Flyer Makes It to Space—in Pieces
Fabric swatches and wood slivers from the first aircraft have been included on several missions.
Society Celebrates 120th Anniversary of First Flight
The event will take place on December 17 at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Celebrating 120 Years of Aviation
In the 120 years since the Wright brothers’ first flight, there have been many milestones in aviation.
Finding Wilbur Wright on the Wabash
In my travels, I did stumble onto another memory: a house between Mooreland and Millville, Indiana, with a sign indicating it as the birthplace of Wilbur Wright before the bishop and his family moved to Dayton, Ohio.
The First Aircraft Mechanic
While the Wrights earned a place in the spotlight as daring aviators, one key figure is often overlooked: mechanician Charles Taylor.
First Flight Society Selects 2023 Honorees
This year, the First Flight Society is recognizing two aviation luminaries through its Honorary Membership program.
Reenacting the First Airplane Flight via Simulator
Travel to Kitty Hawk for a Microsoft Flight Simulator reenactment of the historic first flight of the 1903 Wright Flyer.
Crossing the English Channel in a Blériot XI
Ride along on a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 journey with Louis Blériot during his historic 1909 flight.
