National Aviation Day

Our next National Aviation Day Celebration will be Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Thank you for attending the 85th Anniversary of NAD!

National Aviation Day 2024

Honoring Orville and Katharine Wright on their birthdays!

Help us celebrate Katharine Wright Haskell’s 150th Birthday!

*Brought to you by the First Flight Society  and Wright Brothers National Memorial*

 

Dare County Airport (MQI) in Manteo and Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC

August 19th, 2024

Free Admission, free parking at both locations

10 AM- 10 PM Morning events are at the airport and afternoon/evening events at the park.

NAD 2024 Information

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National Aviation Day 2023

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    NAD is on Orville Wright’s birthday. Former president Franklin D. Roosevelt was the creator of National Aviation Day, deciding for the first time in 1939 that the nation should celebrate the growth and advancements being made in aviation. Mr. Wright, born in 1871, was still alive when the proclamation was first issued, and would live another nine years. Katharine Wright was also born on August 19th, but in 1874. In 2024 she would

    Our 2024 Events

    Wilbur Wright Day April 16th (Celebrated on April 12th)

    National Aviation Day August 19th

    Wright Brothers Day December 17th

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    Interview with FFS President Mike Fonseca

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    Opportunities are now available to be an annual sponsor for the 2023-2024 season. The major events will be held on Saturday, August 19th, 2024 and December 17th, 2024.

    The mission of our events is to provide a fun and educational experience promoting, honoring and celebrating the accomplishments of the Wright Brothers and helping educate the world about aviation.

    Available sponsorship levels range from $1000 to a $10,000 level. Sponsor packages are based on the sponsor level. Sponsors are featured on the First Flight Society and event websites. Sponsors are featured at our two major events as well.

    Contact Mike Fonseca today for more information on sponsorships at (252) 441-1903 or [email protected]

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