KITTY HAWK, N.C. – Nov. 19, 2022 – The First Flight Society announces 4 new Honorary Members for 2022: Record holder Zara Rutherford, military pilot Nicole Malachowski, airplane collector Jerry Yagen and artist Gregory Kavalec. Zara Rutherford became the youngest female pilot to fly solo around the world and the first person to circumnavigate the […]
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Celebrate National Aviation Day with First Flight Society on August 19, 2022
The First Flight Society announced the 4th annual National Aviation Day at Dare County Regional Airport on August 19th, 2022. The event runs from 10AM-3PM and features Airplane Displays, Exhibitors, and Food Trucks. The mission of the celebration is to provide a fun and educational experience promoting, honoring, and celebrating the accomplishments of the Wright […]
First Flight Society Celebrates Wilbur Wright Day 2022 On April 16th
The First Flight Society announced the 1st annual Wilbur Wright Day at Currituck County Regional Airport on April 16th, 2022. The event runs from 12PM-3PM and features historian Larry Tise and other speakers. FFS will display the winning artwork of the 2022 FFS Youth Aviation Art Contest. The society will also introduce the first four […]
First Flight Society 2022 Young Artist Contest
Firsts in Aviation and Aerospace – Use Your Imagination!The First Flight Society invited Northeastern North Carolina students to participate in our 2022 Young Artist Contest. The Contest is an opportunity for Young Artists in Camden, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, Pasquotank and Tyrrell Counties to express themselves artistically according to the selected theme. Teachers also have an […]
Introducing the 2022 First Flight Society Board of Directors
KITTY HAWK, N.C. – January 13, 2022 — The First Flight Society would like to announce its Board of Directors for 2022. Most of the directors are from North Carolina. The newly elected Executive Committee consists of: President-Mike Fonseca1st Vice President-Dr Charles Davidson2nd Vice President-William “Bill” DouglasTreasurer-H Taylor SuggSecretary-Paul Carr The rest of the 2022 […]