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OUR PROJECTS
The Discovery of Flight Foundation's projects are all based in research and dedicated to education and inspiration. We work closely with museums, schools, and parks to create engaging, interactive experiences that demosntrate the fundamentals of innovative thinking.
Please contact us if you are interested in pursuing a project based in early flight (pre-1912) with education as its goal. Our previous and current partners include:
- The National Air and Space Museum
- The National Park Service (Wright Brothers national Memorial)
- The Museum of Flight, Seattle
- The College Park Aviation Museum
- Arlington County Public Schools
- Fairfax County Public Scools
- Fauquier County Public Schools
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1909 Military Flyer in Flight
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The 1909 MIlitary Flyer was the airplane the Wrights used in their return to Fort Myer, Virginia following the fatal crash of 1908. It was taken to College Park, Maryland, where Wilbur Wright trained the first Army officers to fly. College Park's outstanding aviation museum has requested this Flyer as the centerpiece for their expansion, as a celebration of their Centennial in 2009. The project includes the following:
- Public Celebrations at Fort Myer, Virginia, and College Park, Maryland, 2009 (dates TBD)
- Flight testing program, 2009
- Permanent, interactive, educational display at the College Park Aviation Museum
Sponsorship is needed to bring this project to completion! Sponsors will be recognized in our musuem displays - and more events are bening planned for the Flyer for 2009. Please contact us for more information about this outstanding opportunity.
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1908 Model A
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1909 Military Flyer
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1910 "Transitional" Model A/B
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Research projects
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Exhibits
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Educational Presentations
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