Aviation Trail, Inc.
A non-profit corporation
in partnership with the
National Park Service
to promote Aviation Heritage
in the Dayton region
Home of the largest
private parachute collection.*
Experience the Birthplace of Aviation!
Events and Projects: 2015 Events
April 15, 2015 - ATI Trailblazer Award
Sinclair Community College’s Aviation Technology Department was the recipient of Aviation Trail’s 2015 Trailblazer Award presented on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:00 PM, in Dayton. For more details see the "news" page: CLICK HERE.
August 7, 2015 - Runway Fest
Runway Fest, located at Wright Brothers Airport, is a free event on Friday, August 7, 2014 starting at 5:00 pm and ending at 9:00 pm. It will feature Live Music, Aircraft Static Displays, Airplane Rides, Hot Air Balloon Launch, Inflatables, Pony Rides, Clowns, Food & Drink.
For more details see this link: http://www.flydayton.com/index.php?page=runway-fest-2015
August 16, 2015 - ATI Picnic Basket Event
Picnic with "Flyers"
30,000-40,000 "Flyers"
at the Huffman Prairie Flying Field
National Park Service Ranger Craig Campbell will present
the story of the NPS and WPAFB's efforts to create a home
for the preservation of Ohio's native bee colonies on the air base.
A honey of a program!
Aviation Trail, Inc. proudly presents our annual celebration of Orville and Katherine Wright's birthday with a Picnic and the Wright "Bees" Flyers, up on the hill. The picnic will begin at Noon on Sunday, August 16, on the Wright-Brothers Hill at Wright-Patterson AFB.
There will be picnic baskets with Jersey Mike's sandwiches, fruit and cookies.
Reservations can be made by sending a check to Aviation Trail, Inc., PO Box 633, Wright Brothers Branch, Dayton, OH 45409.
Reservations can also be made online by credit card on the "Membership/Donations/Reservation Orders" page of this website (CLICK HERE).
Picnic cost is $14.00 per adult, or $39.00 for a family of five.
Reservations should be made by Friday, August 14th.
Noon, Sunday, August 16, 2015 at
Wright Brothers Memorial
Kauffman Ave. near the Route 444 intersection,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433
September 12, 2015 - AERO Carnival
The National Park Service's AERO CARNIVAL at Huffman Prairie. Free, Saturday afternoon. The event will include a demo parachute jump, RC models, and various family activities throughout the day, from 10:30 to 4:30.
December 17, 2015 - Celebration of the 112th Anniversary of First Powered Flight
ATI's Celebration of the 112th Anniversary of FIRST POWERED FLIGHT in 1903 honoring the Wright Brothers. Location and ticket informationfor this reception and dinner will be announced soon.
See the Event Archives page for a review of last year's ATI events.