Aviation: A Century Of
Flight
About Aviation Celebrating A Century of Flight
The Year 2003 marked the 100 year anniversary of powered human flight.
Other Dates to Celebrate Aviation:
Dec 17, 1903 - The Wright Brother's first powered manned flight - Wright Brother's Day - Pan American Aviation Day - Also See: National Aviation Day (Orville Wright's Birthday, Aug 19, 1871)
May 20-21, 1927 - Charles A. Lindberge's first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis.
May 20-21, 1932 - Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
January 11, 1935 - Amelia Earhart became the first person, man or woman, to fly solo across the pacific. - Amelia Earhart Day
Oct. 14, 1947 - General Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier flying the rocket-powered Bell X-1.
Feb. 20, 1962 - John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth in Friendship 7.
June 18-24, 1983 - Sally K. Ride becomes the first female astronaut as a crew member of the Challenger space shuttle.
January 28, 1986 - Challenger exploded - Christa McAuliffe Day
References & Resources
- U.S. Centennial of Flight Join the National Celebration Dec, 17, 2003
- Evolution of Flight commemoration of the approaching 100th anniversary of flight recognizing the passionate men and women who have challenged history and defined aerospace achievement—who are shaping the future while improving life on Earth.
- Festival of Flight
- EAA's Countdown to Kitty Hawk
- First Flight Centennial Foundation
- First Flight Centennial Celebration: North Carolina
- Inventing Flight: The Centennial Celebration in Dayton, Ohio
- Chicago Centennial of Flight
- Aviation World's Fair
- First Flight Society Commemorating the first flights of the Wright Brothers
- Next Century of Flight
- Smithsonian: Milestones of Flight
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