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Aviation Trail, Inc. to Celebrate First Flight Anniversary

  • Writer: Aviation Trail
    Aviation Trail
  • Nov 19, 2024
  • 2 min read
Save the Date, December 17, 2024:

Aviation Trail, Inc. is sponsoring a special open house, hosted by Heavier Than Air Brewing Company to celebrate the 121st Anniversary of powered flight.


On December 17, 1903, at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved a monumental milestone in human history: the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft. After years of meticulous research in their bicycle shops in Dayton, Ohio and experimentation with gliders on the North Carolina Outer Banks, the brothers had produced the Wright Flyer, a biplane powered by a 12-horsepower engine of their own design. Orville was the first to take flight on that brisk morning, with winds gusting over 20 miles per hour, soaring for a mere 12 seconds and covering 120 feet. This brief ascent marked the dawn of a new era in aviation, proving that controlled, sustained flight was indeed possible. The Wright brothers completed three additional flights that day, with Wilbur achieving the longest distance of 852 feet in 59 seconds. This day laid the foundation for future advancements in aviation, transforming humanity's relationship with the skies. The Wright Flyer would never fly again after being damaged by strong winds shortly after its final flight, but its legacy as the first powered aircraft endures as a symbol of innovation and perseverance.

The celebration event will be held from 4 pm to 9 pm on December 17 at Heavier Than Air Brewery, 497 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH 45459 (in Normandy Square Shopping Center). It will be an aviation themed meet & greet for aviation enthusiasts, friends of flight & guests. Snacks will be provided, and there will be a cash bar. There is no cover charge, but donations are welcome.

(937) 433-1500


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Aviation Trail, Inc.

16 South Williams Street

 Dayton, OH 45402



Click below to download a printable flyer for the event.


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Location

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park 

16 S. Williams St., Dayton, OH 45402

Visitor Center:

For details and seasonal date schedules see https://www.nps.gov/daav/planyourvisit/hours.htm

or please call (937) 225-7705 for the current park schedule.

Parking:

From W. Third St., turn south on Williams St and then turn left on Fourth St. Go 1/2 block and turn left into the Visitor Center parking area.

CLICK HERE for a parking map.

See the Visitor Center page for details on hours and for a map.

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