The Discovery of Flight Foundation

The Wrights' flights in Europe and the United States in 1908 were their first public demonstrations. With their success, the Wrights were firmly established as the true inventors of the airplane.

Aircraft demonstrations

Centennial of Military Aviation Celebration
Fort Myer, Virginia
Saturday, September 6, 2008

Be witness to a unique airplane and a unique opportunity as the 1908 Wright Flyer returns to Fort Myer for the first time in 100 years!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony with renowned aviator keynote speaker, service flyovers and ceremonial military pageant at Summerall Field

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Centennial Open House with scheduled activities throughout Fort Myer

Exhixhibits include:

1908 Wright Fort Myer Flyer reproduction and simulators by the Discovery of Flight Foundation & the Wright Experience
Services aviation displaysŠ experience the historic to the future in aviation
National Air and Space Museum exhibits
College Park Aviation Museum exhibits
Musical performances
Concessions and souvenirs
1908 historic re-enactors portraying flight trials personalities, including Orville Wright, Lt. Frank Lahm and Alice Roosevelt Longworth

HOW TO GET TO FORT MYER FOR THE CENTENNIAL

Parking at Pentagon North Parking (Boundary Channel Dr. at Washington Blvd.) with shuttles to and from Fort Myer. There is no parking at Fort Myer

Shuttle Service also from Fort Myer's Wright Gate (North Meade St. at Marshall Dr.) for walk-in traffic from Rosslyn

For additional information, visit the Fort Myer website, or contact the Fort Myer Military Community Public Affairs Office: 703-696-3283 or 696-2976.

Post Office Box 241
Warrenton, VA 20188

contact@discoveryofflight.org