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Spring 05 Flyer 5/4/05 6:13 PM Page 5 Spring 05 Flyer 5/4/05 6:13 PM Page 5 THE P. O. Box 1903, Kitty Hawk, NCFlyer 27949 Spring 2005 www.firstflight.org • Ph. 252-441-1903 Time Capsule Buried at Monument “I can’t imagine the excitement the people are going to feel when they open that time capsule,” First Flight Society President, Bill Harris said at the recent cer- emony held at the Monument to a Century of Flight in Kitty Hawk. As part of the First Flight Centennial Celebration on the Outer Banks, Icarus International constructed the monument adjacent to the Aycock Brown Welcome Center on US 158. The First Flight Rotary Club collaborated with Icarus in arranging the insertion of a time capsule at this site. A call for submissions, which was over- The Wright brothers' grand niece, Janette Yoerg and her son Keith, enjoy an seen by KaeLi Spiers, Curator of the Outer evening with Gerard Bollee (center), the grand-nephew of Leon Bollee, who, like Banks History Center, resulted in a collec- William Tate of Kitty Hawk, welcomed Wilbur Wright to Le Mans, France in 1908. tion of docu- (photo by Lisa Loy) ments, pho- tographs, souvenirs and letters Le Mans to Celebrate in 2008 that were By Lisa Loy placed into a stainless If you thought the 2003 Centennial of when feats of derring-do and new innova- steel cube Flight celebrations were a big deal, just tions were introduced in rapid-fire succes- and buried wait until 2008 when the good folks in Le sion. 1908 was solid gold. at the State Senator Pro Tempore Mans, France celebrate the centennial of To give you some sense of the enormity Monument Marc Basnight with Lisa Wilbur’s exhibition flights in their fair city. of the impact Wilbur made on the to a Century Loy and her children, Alexi It will be an event that lures Outer Bankers Europeans, let’s try and visualize the peri- of Flight in and Pierce Holian, follow- in good number as well as members of the od––other planes were being built and Kitty Hawk ing the dedication of the Wright Family, and aviation buffs from flown, but in short distances or hops, and in April. Monument to a Century of around the world. generally in a straight line. The state of avi- Some of Flight in 2004. While the Wrights’1903 flight from Kill ation was not much more than a novelty. the buried Devil Hill is considered the birth of pow- Behind the scenes however, the Wrights items include refrigerator magnets, T- ered flight, they were not recognized by the were in high gear despite their avoidance shirts, a pilot’s scarf, the key to the town of world until five years later, 1908 to be of the public eye until they achieved their Kitty Hawk, an Apollo 11 flight crew patch, exact. patent goals. Many people wondered if photographs, a fireman’s badge, lapel pins, You can expect the French celebration they had achieved any flights at all. The flags, dozens of tourist brochures, a ceram- in 2008 to rival our 2003 centennial cele- New York Herald ran the headline, “Flyers ic rotary clown sculpture and 4,050 docu- bration here at Wright Brothers National or Liars.” ments. The First Flight Society also includ- Memorial. On the excitement scale, we can Now imagine Orville and Wilbur, ed copies of Visions, the Official Centennial look forward to a perfectly wonderful “10.” emerging from the background to demon- Program, the Society’s 2003 membership To me, the 1908 flights gave birth to what list and its list of charter members. It is we call “The Golden Age of Aviation,” Continued–– Please see Le Mans on page 3 hoped that the time capsule will be opened in 2103. Spring 05 Flyer 5/4/05 6:08 PM Page 2 2004 Celebration ReCap First Flight Sculpture By C.T. Halfhill By Joe Hardman Imagine, a 70-degree day, gentle winds, the warm conditions.) From the same The latest major attraction of the comfortable, warm seats, and no rain, sleet high school, the Air Force Junior ROTC Wright Brothers National Memorial is a life or snow for the annual celebration at presented the colors. Many other digni- sized sculpture in stainless steel with Wright Brothers National Memorial on taries on stage gave interesting speeches. bronze statues, depicting the moment of December 17th. That's what we had this They were covered in previous newsletters. take-off of the first heavier-than-air pow- year, believe it or not! For the first time in At 10:35 a.m. the huge doors at the end of ered flight. history, the annual commemoration was the Pavilion were opened and the monu- Dedicated during the 2003 First Flight held inside the spacious Centennial ment on the hill was visible as four F-15's Centennial celebration, the sculpture is Pavilion donated by Northrop Grumman from Seymour Johnson Air Base streaked located to the south, or back-side of the Aviation that was built for the 100th overhead to herald the outdoor entertain- main Kill Devil Hill, which supports the anniversary of powered flight. The com- ment. Those who wished were able to stay Wright Memorial Pylon at its top. plex houses a variety of exhibits and a large inside and still see some of the aircraft fly- A gift of the people of the state of North auditorium; everyone enjoyed the change. ing by. But to see the amazing aerobatic Carolina at a cost of $250 thousand, Planning for this big event, as well as show, you had to go outside. There was a Stephen Smith’s work is “a welcome and other events throughout the year, is a year- parachute team of Green Berets that defied beautiful addition to grace the Memorial long effort by the First Flight Society's gravity for quite a while before making soft grounds,” said NPS Superintendent Program Committee. Already meetings landings. One flying group we always Lawrence Belli. have been held for 2005. As you read in last depend on regardless of the weather was The life-sized work of art is the creation year's newsletters, the Tuskegee airmen the Coast Guard located in Elizabeth City. of Stephen Smith, noted Carolina artist from WW2 were honored and another The Candy Bomber C-54 made an encore from Marshville, NC. The sculpture reflects magnificent painting by Gregory Kavalec flight, and several civilian aircraft also flew. and recreates the famous photo of the joined all the other portraits that line the Book signings by Dr. Tom Crouch of the world’s first powered take-off, with John T. walls of the museum surrounding the lat- Smithsonian and Tuskegee airmen took Daniels, surfman, at the camera, and est replica of the 1903 flyer. The First Flight place, and some of the pilots were also Wilbur Wright running along the plane’s Society has received many complements available for conversations. right wing, as the craft lifts off the launch for the fine program from the several This is just a brief description of all the rail with brother Orville Wright at the con- Tuskegee airmen and their family mem- activity that goes on every year and to trols. The stainless steel craft, weighing bers who were able to attend. those of you who have never made the 10,000 pounds, is irresistible to visitors, One of the original members of their trip, well, you are missing a great experi- especially children, who climb aboard and group sang the National Anthem and the ence. It’s all followed by the annual lunch- relive the moment. crowd gave MSGT. Ezra M. Hill (Ret) a eon and brief meeting of the Society, and The sculpture not only commemorates well-deserved standing ovation. Super the Anniversary Ball that night. All of these the instant of that first flight, but also is Bowl and others take notice! The activities are open to the public, but designed to inspire the imaginations of Northeastern High School band from advance reservations are required for the future generations. Elizabeth City entertained the audience Luncheon and Ball. On the night of the Plans are currently underway to add before and after the ceremony and did 16th, The Man Will Never Fly Memorial additional figures of the five witnesses to their usual outstanding performance; I Society International gives its annual din- the first fight. believe they were at their best. (Must be ner and entertainment. You'all come! New Wright Brothers Multi-use Path Dedication A beautiful, breezy day in Kitty Hawk and creating a beautiful, safe and fun pub- designed to support emergency equip- was complimented by the ribbon cutting lic area for the townspeople. It reestablish- ment and provide an emergency route to ceremony for the Wright es the old sound authorized personnel when other routes Brothers Multi-use Pathway front route used to are totally inaccessible. in Kitty Hawk. On October connect Kitty Hawk, The path is located along Kitty Hawk 1st, 2004, officials, Kill Devil Hills, and Bay between West Tateway Road and volunteers, and Nags Head and Beacon Drive and is open from dawn till enthusiasts gathered enables pedestrians dusk. The view of Kitty Hawk Bay is much at Wind Grass Circle and bicyclists to the same as it was for the Wright Brothers. Park to usher in a new travel safely along Windgrass Park is an excellent place to put era and honor a past residential byways in your kayak or canoe, relax on the deck, one. Society President and Kitty Hawk and multi-use or walk your dog.
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