![[Detail] First flight, 120 feet in 12 seconds, 10:35 a.m.; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.](../images/header_flight.jpg)
[Detail] First flight; Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 
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Online activities and background information from the Library of Congress to help students learn more about Flight and Early Aviators.
Amelia Earhart (America's Library) Earhart was the first woman to make a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
December 17, 1903 - Wilbur and Orville Wright (America’s Library) On December 17, 1903, they became the first people to demonstrate sustained flight of a heavier-than-air machine under the complete control of the pilot.
Experimental Aircraft Association's Air Venture (Local Legacies) The annual gathering of the EAA is one of the world's largest aviation events. Explore Local Legacies for featured celebrations from your state!
Jump Back in Time: June 11, 1927 (Charles Lindbergh) (America’s Library) In May 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew his monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis, from New York to Paris, France.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - North Carolina First Flight at Kitty Hawk (America's Library) The Wright brothers were from Ohio, but they achieved most of their successes in North Carolina.
Today in History (December 17, 1903) First Flight (Today in History) On this day in 1903, the Wright brothers became the first people to demonstrate sustained flight of a heavier-than-air machine under the complete control of the pilot.
Last Updated: 06/26/2009