If you have already purchased your tickets, you should expect to receive them by early August. You must have a ticket or credentials (sponsor, Centennial Circle or other credentials) to enter the park for the event. If you are planning to attend, we encourage you to make your plans as soon as possible -- including booking a room or rental house, purchasing general admission tickets, or securing reserved seating (limited membership remaining) if you wish.

Highlights of the First Flight Centennial Celebration include daily aircraft fly-over and static display, exhibits, speakers, musical entertainment including Ray Charles, The Temptations and Aaron Tippin, and the re-enactment of the first flight at 10:35 on December 17, 2003. Visit the web site for more event information.

Tickets are available online or by calling 1-800-973-7327 (or 301-722-1257 outside the U.S.). For more information on the Celebration, tickets and frequently asked questions, visit the First Flight Centennial web site.

FROM THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION CALENDAR
ON NOW:  Inventing Flight in Dayton, Ohio. You can still catch the spectacular finale this weekend, and there are ongoing programs through the end of the year. For the latest information, visit the Dayton Daily News.

Upcoming Centennial of Flight celebrations include EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. July 29 - August 4. 

In New York City, check out GE Presents Centennial of Flight at Rockefeller Center July 29 - August 18. The exhibit will include replicas from aviation's first century, including a full-scale replica of the Mercury Redstone Rocket that will be placed in the same site as the world famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. 

For the Centennial of Flight at at Rockefeller Center event, Arizona Model Aircrafters, the official model aircrafter of First Flight Centennial®, was commissioned to build a 1/3 scale 1901 Wright Glider and a 1903 Wright Flyer. Individual collectors can visit the web site and purchase your own model, in kit form or pre-assembled, of various Wright machines from 1/12 to full scale.

FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL PAVILION The Pavilion has been working hard since dedication activities on May 21.  The Exhibit Hall has hosted a record number of visitors to the park, and allowed these visitors to learn more through expanded exhibits. We were pleased to host a joint meeting of the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission and its Advisory Board just before opening the Exhibit Hall to the public. The Auditorium has hosted a number of special activities including concerts by the U.S. Coast Guard and the 108th Army Reserve Band, the Air Race Classic awards banquet, the U.S. Postal Service first day issue of the First Flight Centennial stamp, local events including the kite festival, propeller carving demonstrations, aircraft display and more. The First Flight Centennial Pavilion, a $2 million improvement to Wright Brothers National Memorial, has been made possible for visitors to enjoy through the generous financial support of sponsors and donors to the First Flight Centennial Foundation. Look for upcoming events in the Pavilion.

CHOOSE THE ORIGINAL

Celebrate 100 years of aviation with an authentic flight jacket by Alpha Industries! Wear the exact same jackets worn by American pilots and ground crews at bases around the world since the 1950's. The MA-1 flight jacket is perhaps the most popular clothing item ever designed for the United States military. Identifiable by the 3 bar logo as an original, authentic Alpha jacket. Also available in black or leather and children's sizes. Proceeds from the sale of this and other official First Flight Centennial commemoratives benefit the Foundation and our charitable objectives.

OUTER BANKS HISTORIAN TO BE HONORED
The Outer Banks History Center Associates will honor David Stick during a portrait unveiling at the Roanoke Island Festival Park Film Theater, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 1. The public is cordially invited to attend. David Stick's contributions and accomplishments include: author of 12 books on Outer Banks history, first mayor of Southern Shores, chairman of the Wright Memorial Museum Committee, Dare County Board of Commissioners chairman, president of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Dare County Tourist Bureau, chairman of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission, founder of the Outer Banks Community Foundation. For more information, please contact the Outer Banks History Center at (252) 473-2655

CELEBRATE IN STYLE As a brilliant symbol of American ingenuity, the Foundation introduces a limited edition handcrafted ring and pendant. The pieces are numbered and made of solid 14 Karat gold cast by Brunswick Mint.  Celebrate this historic event with a timeless masterpiece that is sure to become a family heirloom.

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