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Photo and source by the Library of CongressPresident Franklin Roosevelt in 1939 proclaimed August 19 as National Aviation Day. This is a chance to celebrate the history and development of aviation.
The date coincides with the birthday of Orville Wright. Orville who, together with his brother Wilbur, made significant contributions to powered flight. As with most major advancements in aviation, the Wright Brothers used a model aircraft to conduct experiments. See a photo at the end of this article showing a replica of the box…
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