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Sarah Keegan

Headquarters, Washington               Feb. 8, 2002

(Phone: 202/358-1902) 

RELEASE: 02-25 

U.S. CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL

PARTNERS 

     As the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first

flight approaches, organizations across the country are

preparing to take part in the national celebration,

"Centennial of Flight: Born of Dreams -- Inspired by

Freedom." The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, which is

coordinating the celebration, has announced that seven

organizations, listed below with their Web site addresses,

have been designated official partners of the Commission. 

"Centennial partners have a huge impact on the success and

outcome of the Centennial celebration," Gen. J.R. "Jack"

Dailey, Chairman of the Commission, said. "These

organizations have been given partnership status because

they have proven that their events and materials are

exceptionally relevant to the centennial of powered flight

or the history of aviation and also have a strong

educational focus. Everyone has similar goals and

objectives; by working together we will only make the

celebration stronger." 

*  AIAA's Evolution of Flight Campaign is designed to mark

the 100th anniversary of powered flight; recognize the

achievements of men and women who challenged history; and

lay the groundwork for the next 100 years of innovation in

aviation and space technology. The AIAA will honor

individuals in aerospace history, encourage new talent in

the sciences to ignite innovation in the aerospace

industries and bring the leaders of the community together

to shape a common vision for the future. Highlights of the

campaign include: The International Air and Space Symposium

and Exposition. The Next 100 Years. in Dayton, Ohio; 1903

Wright Flyer Tour and Exposition; Class of 2003 Ambassadors;

graduate awards/student scholarships; student branch

activities; and a lecture series. http://www.flight100.org/ 

*  Aviation Week's "The Next Century of Flight" is dedicated

to helping the global aerospace industry capitalize on the

100th anniversary of powered flight and position itself for

generations to come. Since it was launched in 1998, "The

Next Century of Flight" has connected with millions of

professionals and enthusiasts around the world via original

Aviation Week articles and essays, curriculum support for

students and teachers, and related partner programs, all

promoted by an integrated event and media marketing

campaign. http://www.aviationnow.com/NextCentury 

*  Aviation World's Fair 2003 will be a celebration that

embraces all nations and all aspects of aviation. The Fair,

which will be held April 7-27, 2003, in Newport News, Va.,

will gather together the global aerospace community to

present the complete picture of aviation, promote the unique

contributions aviation has made to society, and educate and

inspire the next generation of aerospace industry and

aviation leaders. The event will be both a time capsule of

the past 100 years and a window through which to view the

future of aviation. http://www.awf2003.com/ 

*  EAA's centennial celebration, "Countdown to Kitty Hawk

presented by Ford Motor Company," includes a series of

activities to mark the 100th anniversary of the Wright

brothers' achievement. The centerpiece of the celebration

and a highlight of the Centennial events will be the flight

of EAA's 1903 Wright Flyer reproduction -- the only accurate

flying reproduction of the original -- at Kill Devil Hills,

N.C., on Dec. 17, 2003, 100 years to the minute after that

remarkable first flight. Tom Poberezny, president and CEO of

EAA, is a Centennial of Flight Commissioner and a nationally

recognized authority on significant contributions to

aviation and the 1903 Wright Flyer.

http://www.countdowntokittyhawk.org/ 

*  The First Flight Centennial Commission is charged with

developing and planning activities to commemorate the

centennial of the first flight in North Carolina with

Centennial partners nationwide. The Commission's programs

include public awareness, education and special events.

Activities in 2003 include: events at Wright Brothers

National Memorial December 13-17; Fayetteville Festival of

Flight May 16-26; World Flight 2003 invitational fly-in for

pilots; First Flight Symphony; North Carolina Class of 2003;

and legacy projects in the visual and performing arts at the

Outer Banks and across the state. 

http://www.firstflightnc.com/ 

*  The First Flight Centennial Foundation is located in

North Carolina. The Foundation's objectives include

improving Wright Brothers National Memorial, helping to

produce the First Flight Centennial event on site in

December 2003, and sharing the story of the Wright brothers

and their achievements through specific events and

activities. The Foundation, which is a fundraising partner

of the National Park Service, has several major projects

planned, including: the construction of a semi-permanent

centennial pavilion at the Wright Brothers National

Memorial, a gala series and capital improvements to the

Wright Memorial. Dick Howard, president of the Foundation,

is a Centennial of Flight Commissioner.

http://www.firstflightcentennial.org/ 

*  Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003 is charged with promoting

aviation, the Wright brothers, and the role of Ohio in the

birth and future of flight. The height of activities in

Dayton will occur July 3-20, 2003, when Deeds Park, a 12-

acre site near downtown Dayton, will be transformed into

Celebration Central. Other activities will include: a hot-

air balloon race, Dayton Air Show, International Airship

Meet, National Aviation Hall of Fame Ceremonies,

commissioned symphonic works, photography exhibits,

Inventing Flight Class of 2003, curriculum and choreographed

dance works. J. Bradford Tillson, chairman of Inventing

Flight: Dayton 2003, is a Centennial of Flight Commissioner.

http://www.inventingflight.com/ 

More information on the Commission can be found at:

http://www.centennialofflight.gov

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