Welcome to the Discovery of Flight Foundation Website!

The Discovery of Flight Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization which seeks to rediscover the Wright Brothers experimentation, discovery, and methodology, provide for the reconstruction of original Wright Brothers aircraft, and create a living classroom for people of all ages. The foundation has contracted with the Wright Experience to achieve this ambitious plan.

The Return to Fort Myer! On September 6, 2008, the Model A Flyer return ed to Fort Myer for the first time in 100 years. Despite tropical storm Hanna, a large and enhusiastic crowd came and experienced history coming to life. We will be posting a full update on the event soon - please check back!

The first engine run!

NPR's Noah Adams covered the very first engine test in an outstanding piece - click here to hear!

Fox New's Bob Barnard did a great peice for WTTG about the event and the reproductino of the Model A - click here to see!

We invite you to explore our work and join us as we continue! More coming soon!