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National Park Service Park News U.S. Department of the Interior Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park The official newspaper of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Dayton’sDayton’s NationalNational ParkPark Issue no. 3, 2007 WELCOME! Welcome to Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. This park, the only national park in the Dayton region, is one of the 391 National Park units nationwide. These sites include a rich diversity of re- sources that speak not only of America’s past, but also to its present. At Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, the thrilling stories of Wilbur and Orville Wright and Paul Laurence Dunbar continue to invoke the human spirit of determination and perse- verance. This year the park and the Dayton community will celebrate the 102nd anniversary of practical flight on October 5, 2007 with a replica of the Wright Flyer III once again flying through the air at Mark Dusenberry ascends above Huffman Prairie Flying Field in his Wright Flyer III replica, October 2005. Huffman Prairie Flying Field. The park was awarded a generous grant Celebrating 102 Years of Practical from the National Park Foundation for the Share the African American Experience - Program. The grant will fund the Experi- Flight -- October 5th, 2007! ence Dunbar project and focus on African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, in partnership with Come visit and relive the history of flight at Huffman Prairie nine years retracing the steps of the Wright brothers by building a the Ohio Historical Flying Field on October 5th, 2007, as the National Park Service historically accurate replica of the Wright 1905 Flyer. His four Society and the celebrates the 102nd anniversary of practical flight. It was on this cylinder engine produces nearly 18 horsepower, just like the origi- Paul Laurence day in 1905 that Wilbur Wright took off from Huffman Prairie nal Wright engine. Since the aircraft is on skids, not wheels, it Dunbar House. Flying Field and flew for more than 24 miles in just 39 minutes, requires the use of a small catapult to launch the aircraft, just like proving to the world that their airplane could repeatedly take off, the Wright brothers. A large weight is pulled to the top of a tower In December turn, land and stay in the air until the gas ran out – what aviation and a line is run from the weight through some pulleys and is 2006, the Na- experts call “practical” flight. connected to the front of the aircraft. When the restraining wire is tional Park Ser- released, the aircraft shoots down the launch rail and into the air. vice dedicated One hundred and two years later, the significance of that culmi- the newly reha- nating flight will be celebrated. The highlight of the celebration This event will be preceded with educational and interpretive bilitated 26 South will take place on Friday, October 5, 2007, with a brief public programming on October 2 - 5, 2007 (call for more information). Williams Street ceremony, which There will be a static display of aircraft adjacent to the flying field property as the will include a rep- with educational activities presented by National Park Service headquarters for the Aviation Heritage lica flight of a 1905 rangers. Anyone interested in school programs contact Judi Hart Foundation. Located adjacent to The Wright Flyer III by at 937.225.7705. Wright Cycle Company building, this builder and li- Queen Anne-style house, built around censed private pilot All events will take place on Huffman Prairie Flying Field, which is 1895, contributes to maintaining the Mark Dusenberry. accessible to the general public through Gate 16-A, Wright - historical context of the area around the Mr. Dusenberry Patterson Air Force Base. The event is free and will be open to bicycle shop. has spent the last the general public. Replica Wright Flyer III ready for launch. Finally, in June 2007 the Park is very proud to host, in cooperation with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service a Final Bike-With-a-Ranger Programs Hearing of Naturalization with a public ceremony on the plaza of the Wright- One of the great things about Dayton, Dunbar Interpretive Center. Approximately Ohio is its extensive bicycle trail system 2007 BIKE-WITH-A-RANGER SCHEDULE 75 prospective United States citizens from that provides an excellent opportunity to over 30 different counties will take the explore a number of historic sites in the May 26 Sat 9:00 am Tour 1: Flyers, Poets, and Veterans oath of citizenship during this official Dayton area. And what better way to ex- June 9 Sat 8:30 am Tour 2: Pinnacles of Dayton Heritage ceremony. The public is invited to witness plore these special places than with a June 17 Sun 9:00 am Tour 1: Flyers, Poets, and Veterans this ceremony with U.S. District Court ranger from Dayton Aviation Heritage July 7 Sat 9:00 am Tour 1: Flyers, Poets, and Veterans Judge Walter H. Rice, of the Southern National Historical Park? The Bike -with - July 15 Sun 8:30 am Tour 2: Pinnacles of Dayton Heritage District of Ohio, who will be presiding. a-ranger program will continue its second Aug 4 Sat 8:30 am Tour 2: Pinnacles of Dayton Heritage season this year with rides scheduled dur- Aug 12 Sun 9:00 am Tour 1: Flyers, Poets, and Veterans We hope you enjoy visiting the National ing the months of May through September Aug 25 Sat 8:00 am Dayton Cycle Club’s Wright Wride Park’s four sites – The Wright Cycle Com- (see side panel for details). In addition, in Aug 26 Sun 9:00 am Dayton Cycle Club’s Wright Wride pany complex, the Wright Brothers Avia- partnership with the Dayton Cycle Club, Sept 1 Sat 9:00 am Tour 1: Flyers, Poets, and Veterans tion Center at Carillon Park, the Huffman two separate Wright historical rides will be Sept 16 Sun 8:00 am Tour 3: Wil & Orv’s Bicycle of 1892 Prairie Flying Field and Interpretive Center held in August. on Wright-Patterson AFB, and the Paul Laurence Dunbar House, as well as all of These ranger-led bike tours will visit his- Tour 1 10 miles, 2 hrs the sites associated with the National toric sites utilizing bikeways and streets. Tour 2 15-20 miles, 4-6 hrs Aviation Heritage Area in the eight county Examples of some of the stops include the Tour 3 31 miles, 6-8 hrs region surrounding Dayton. Wright Company airplane factory, Carillon August 25 & 26 -- to be determined Park and the Dunbar House. The summer Enjoy your visit to our park! program will conclude on September 16 with a ride tracing the path of a bike ride Lawrence Blake taken by Wilbur and Orville Wright on Superintendent September 15, 1892. Navigating the Dayton Area National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park The human imagination found its highest expression in three men from Dayton, Ohio: Wilbur and Orville Wright, first to fly a powered, heavier-than-air machine and creators of the practical airplane, and Paul Laurence Dunbar, who with his com- pelling new voice was the first African American writer to win high distinction in American literature. This park preserves sites associated with the Wright brothers and the home of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Newsletter Editors Ann Honious Chief of Education & Resources Management Gregg Smith Visitor Use Assistant Layout/Design Gregg Smith Contributors Marvin Christian Arthur Currence Judi Hart Nicholas Georgeff Bob Petersen ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Comments? Write to : Superintendent Aviation Heritage Wright-Dunbar Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park P.O. Box 9280 Speakers Series & ATI Events Dayton, Ohio 45409 Mark Dusenberry (937) 225-7705 Wright-Dunbar Neighborhood March 22, 7:00 pm Mark Dusenberry, vintage aircraft aviator Website Urban Nights 5:00 pm--10:00 pm, Fridays, May 18 & September 14 and builder/pilot of a replica 1905 Wright www.nps.gov/daav The Wright-Dunbar Business Village is the place to come and enjoy Flyer III speaks regarding his work and local art. (West Third Street from Shannon to Broadway) Free experience. At the Engineers Club, 110 East e-mail Monument St, Dayton [email protected] 2007 Aviation Trail Inc. Events The National Park Service cares Mark Brown for the special places saved by the Annual Trailblazer Award Banquet & Ceremony TBA, 7:00 pm American people so that all may The event honors Astronaut Mark Brown relates his experi- experience our heritage. the birthday of ences in space. Wilbur Wright At the Engineers Club, 110 East Monument (April 16, 1867) and St, Dayton Trailblazer Award -- this year’s recipient, Dayton Aviation Richard Reynolds EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA Heritage NHP. The October 18 event will be at the 7:00 pm Presidential Banquet Center, 4548 Lt Gen, USAF (Ret), former deputy com- Presidential Way, mander of USAF Materiel Command, speaks For a large-type Kettering, Ohio. on his experiences with research and devel- Cost $40.00, social version of this opment in the United States Air Force. At at 6:00pm, dinner at the Engineers Club, 110 East Monument St, 6:45pm Call (937) 434.9108 or 275.7788 for details. newspaper, Dayton call 937.225.7705 Birthday Luncheon honoring Orville and Katharine Wright in August. Call (937) 434.9108 or 275.7788 for details. Junior Ranger Days 104th Anniversary of Flight Celebration 6:00 pm --Friday, December 15th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm National Museum of the United States Air Force April 28th and August 11th National Aviation Hall of Fame 2007 Inductee Announcement Children, ages 6-12, will learn how to build an airplane (out of paper) WPAFB U.S.