I hope you get a replay of this, JJ. For the rest of you, don't miss the attempt to duplicate the first flight!
9:30AM Eastern Time
Speech
First Flight Centennial Ceremony
Wright Brothers National Memorial
First Flight Centennial Commission
Experimental Aircraft Assn.
National Park Service
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina (United States)
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Edwards, John, U.S. Senator, D-NC
Bush, George W., President, United States
Mineta, Norman Y., Secretary, Department of Transportation
Norton, Gale, Secretary, Department of the Interior
Easley, Mike, Governor, D-NC
Travolta, John, Actor
Dole, Elizabeth, U.S. Senator, R, North Carolina
During the 90 minute ceremony, there will be speeches from a stage as well as an attempted re-enactment of Orville Wright's 12 second powered flight 100 years ago on December 17, 1903. The re-enactment of the flight will be attempted at the same place and time (10:35am) as it was 100 years ago. It will be done on board a reconstructed exact replica of the original Wright Flyer. There will be two people (trained pilots) portraying Orville and Wilbur Wright (they will be in period garb) for the flight re-enactment.
President Bush may make his “Back to the Moon” speech during this event. |
