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  • College Park: Cradle of Aviation

    09/09/2003 7:07:36 AM PDT · by jae471 · 3 replies · 223+ views
    One hundred years ago this year, in Kitty Hawk, NC, two brothers prepared to break the constraints that held mankind to the ground. December 17, 1903 at 10:35 AM, the Wright Brothers lifted their Flyer into the air for twelve seconds, covering a distance of 121 feet. Although this event is well known, many do not know the important role that College Park played in the foundation of the aeronautical field within the United States. Although December 17, 1903 was one the most important dates in man’s attempts to master the elements, it went relatively unnoticed at the time. Only...