Wright “B” Flyer Orientation Flights Began June 25
After long delays for maintenance and modifications, the Wright “B” Flyer began orientation flights on Tuesday, June 25. Six new Honorary Aviator members took orientation flights that morning.
Wright B Flyer to Participate in Vectren Dayton Air Show
The Wright “B” Flyer Look-alike will open the Vectren Dayton Air show on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 with flyovers. After those flights it will be on static display.
Our Heart-Felt Sympathy to Family and Friends of Marion Davis Wright
The volunteers of the Wright B Flyer Inc. are saddened by the passing of Marion Davis Wright on Thursday, May 16, 2013. She was the widow of Wilkinson “Wick” Wright, the great-nephew of Wilbur and Orville Wright, and the step-mother of Amanda Wright Lane and Stephen Wright. Our deepest sympathies go to Family and Friends of Mrs. Wright. More information can be found on page B4 of the Dayton Daily News’ May 18, 2013 edition.
Spring 2013 Edition of Newsletter Now Available
The spring 2013 edition of the Wright Landings newsletter is now available for reading and/or download. Hover over the “News” menu item and select “Newsletters” from the drop-down menu or click here.
Wright B Flyer Inc at Kroger Grand Opening
The Wright B Flyer Inc participated in the Grand Opening of the new Kroger store at Austin Landing just north of our Museum/Hangar. Our Half-Scale model and our restored 1916 Ford Model T were on display their. In addition, our simulator was there for folks to try their hand at flying the 1911 Wright B Flyer. Click here to go to our Facebook site and see photos of our participation in the event.
Winter 2013 Edition of Wright Landings Published
The Winter 2013 edition of our newsletter, Wright Landings, is available for viewing. Select “Newsletters” from the “News” drop-down menu or Click Here.
First Mitch Cary-Don Gum Memorial Aviation Scholarchip Awarded
This scholarship was established by the National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA)
to honor the memories of the two Wright B Flyer pilots and engineers lost in an
aircraft accident in July 2010.
The first award of this scholarship was made immediately following the 109th
Anniversary of Powered Flight ceremony held at the Wright Memorial on Wright
Patterson Air Force Base.
The scholarship was awarded to William Daniel (Will) Everett. The $1500 will allow Will to continue his flight training towards a Private Pilots license. Will currently has 17 hours of flight time and has soloed.
Wright B Flyer Inc. also provided Will with an Honorary Aviator Membership which will give him an orientation ride in our 1911 Wright B Flyer look-a-like aircraft.
This scholarship will be awarded annually.
New Hangar Entrance Completed
The Wright “B” Hangar’s new entrance is now complete. For a view of the old and new entrances go to our Facebook site by clicking here.