The First Flight Society commemorates and celebrates the historic achievement of the first powered flight.
Kitty Hawk, NC
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This morning at Wright Brothers National Memorial!
Have you ever seen it more beautiful?? – at Kill Devil Hills, NC
ALT Wright Brothers National Memorial captured by Pia Bell Ford
Today In Aviation History: Orville Wright Sets a Soaring Record in the 1911 Wright Glider vintageaviationnews.com/warb… via @WarbirdsNews
Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours - goo.gl/alerts/V9CRMr #GoogleAlerts
OBX author Adrienne Palma releases two new books - The Outer Banks Voice - goo.gl/alerts/xopx5T #GoogleAlerts
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#OTD in 1910, Theodore Roosevelt became the first US president to fly in an airplane when he was briefly flown in a Wright Model B by Arch Hoxsey at an aviation meet in St. Louis, Missouri.
ALT A historical photograph showing two individuals seated in an early aircraft, identified as "Teddy's First Flight with Hoxsey." The aircraft is open and has visible framework and machinery. One person is holding a control mechanism, and both are wearing aviator caps.
Six and Twenty Club explores Katharine Wright's pivotal role in aviation history - goo.gl/alerts/s58BeV #GoogleAlerts
Brad Meltzer talks real heroes for real kids - YouTube - goo.gl/alerts/PZaiji #GoogleAlerts
Speaker discusses Wright brothers at Warren library tribtoday.com/news/local-new…
Kegs Will Fly at the 10th Annual OBX Brewtag - The Outer Banks Voice - goo.gl/alerts/ZpjgC7 #GoogleAlerts
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Sharon McDougle was Mae Jemison's spacesuit technician on the STS-47 mission. McDougle made history as the first Black woman to work as a spacesuit technician, crew chief, and manager of the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Equipment Processing department.
ALT A person in a lab coat holding an orange NASA spacesuit with a helmet. The background features control panels with various buttons and knobs. The spacesuit is autographed.
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On this day in 1960, pilot Jerrie Cobb set the world altitude record for light aircraft at 36,932 feet. Cobb was a pioneering aviator who dreamed of being one of the first women in space. More about Cobb: s.si.edu/3MSsYzH
ALT A woman (Jerrie Cobb) sits at the flight deck of aircraft as she smiles for a picture.
ECSU open house welcomes new aviation students dailyadvance.com/news/local/…
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National Aviation Day 2026 - allevents.in/manteo/20003038…
First Flight Society to Celebrate National Aviation Day With Fly-In and Family Activities - goo.gl/alerts/vYi1PC #GoogleAlerts
First Flight Society to Celebrate National Aviation Day With Fly-In and Family Activities vintageaviationnews.com/avia… via @WarbirdsNews
