Wright Brothers Aircraft
N 36° 00.714 W 075° 40.033
18S E 439873 N 3985474
Replica of the Wright Brothers Aircraft from 1903
Waymark Code: WM203P
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2007
Views: 45
This is a replica located on the grounds of the Wright Brothers Memorial. The plaque reads:
This sculpture depicting the First Flight donated by the State of North Carolina to Honor the Memory of Orville and Wilbur Wright and the citizens of North Carolina who welcomed and assisted them. Dedicated upon the Centennial of the Historic First Flight, December 17, 1903.
State of North Carolina Michael F. Easley, Governor 2003
Stephen H. Smith, Sculptor
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Wright Brothers aircraft
Construction:: replica
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Museum
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Entrance fee required
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.