Kitty Hawke is forever tied with the history of flight. 





Big Kill Devil Hill was the site of the Wright Brothers years of research and testing.








The dream begins




Winters spent in North Carolina, first with gliders, then the real test.












The machine and all its POWER!!



















Where it all happened.









I was fortunate enough to be here for the annual celebration of those first flights (December 17th).
This year saw the induction of Kathryn Johnson into the aviation hall of fame for her outstanding years at NASA, including putting John Glenn into space and safely back to Earth. This HOF is also located at the Wright's Field site. If you haven't seen the movie “Hidden Figures”, it should be on your list to watch; or better yet, read the book.



























The Candy bomber from the Berlin drop in 1945, copiloted by the 97 year old pilot that actually started the "candy drop".




When the Wright brothers travelled here during the winters, there weren't many people but they were ably assisted by the “life saving stations” that would later become the Coast Guard.















Truly an inspiring place to spend quality time. Here is the monument up close, and the view from the top.












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