First Flight Centennial Celebration

First Flight Centennial Celebration began December 17, 2003, in North Carolina! The yearlong series of inspirational events honors the innovation and determination it takes to make world-changing dreams a reality.

This is a moving tour, be sure to check the events schedule and sign up for the newsletter. Don’t miss this year-long series of events featuring an interactive touring pavilion that includes Ford Motor Company’s aviation history and the most accurate reproduction of the original 1903 Wright Flyer (which after the tour will reside in Henry Ford Museum’s Heroes of the Sky exhibition).

Get lesson plans and see the curriculum ties to the Heroes of the Sky.