Interlude: Happy National Aviation Day!
DID YOU KNOW . . .
Tuesday, August 19 is National Aviation Day? Be sure to do something Aviation-y today!!
Some cool, esoteric Aviation factoids:
- Today is Orville Wright’s birthday.
- On December 17, 1903, Orville piloted the first powered airplane 20 feet above the sands of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
- The flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet—shorter than the wingspan of a Boeing 747.
- FDR established National Aviation Day in 1939.
- It is no coincidence that it coincide’s with Orville’s birthday.
- Happy birthday, Orville!
Tony Jannus (R), the world’s FIRST commercial pilot, and his daring first customer (L). The dapper guy in the middle? Probably the CEO that takes the money 😉
More cool factoids
- The world’s first commercial flight occurred on January 1, 1914, between St. Petersburg and Tampa.
- The plane was a Benoist XIV piloted by Tony Jannus, carrying his one paying passenger.
- The lovable hounds at Aviation Universe, ORD, are named Wilber and Orville.
- If you travel through ORD, Wilber and Orville will send their parents, Lora and Richard, over to pick you up, just so you can meet them and visit their store!
- You can also visit them online at aviationuniverse.us!
Visit Richard, Lora, Wilber and Orville at Aviation Universe, in person or online at aviationuniverse.us!
Here’s some good links to explore:
- Our NYCAviation article about What Aviation means to you! http://www.nycaviation.com/2014/08/avgeeks-celebrate-national-aviation-day/#.U_NKQktZZBU
- 6 Ways to Celebrate Aviation Day, by NYCA’s own Sarina Houston! http://aviation.about.com/od/History/tp/6-Ways-To-Celebrate-National-Aviation-Day.htm
- Cool Aviation timeline to explore http://www.flying100years.com
- Kitty Hawk National Park http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm
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What does Aviation mean to YOU? Comment below!
And be sure to Tweet out YOUR aviation story today, using the #hashtag #AvDay!
Once again, don’t miss our NYCA article!
http://www.nycaviation.com/2014/08/avgeeks-celebrate-national-aviation-day/#.U_NKQktZZBU
