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Public outreach will be a critical component in ensuring the success of the Centennial of Flight commemoration in 2003. Organizations across the country have posted their events on the calendar on the COFC Web site. Many are also issuing their own press releases. Several organizations have created special opportunities for outreach throughout the past year and will continue to do so in the next year.
Through the national Born of Dreams - Inspired by Freedom campaign, the COFC hopes to encourage national and international appreciation and celebration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight in a fashion that inspires vision, persistence and creativity in a future generation of inventors. Outreach activities in this effort are fastened to three primary strategies: to lead, to coordinate and to educate.
In the lead role, the COFC plans national outreach activities and acts as a unifying force for cooperation among all the players involved in the celebration. It also offers comprehensive information on the Centennial of Flight and inspires more organizations to become involved.
In the coordination role, the COFC seeks national and international exposure for celebration events and activities through a national publicity campaign. An extensive media relations campaign leads this effort. The COFC also works with the media to create special programming around the Centennial and encourages corporate participation in telling the story of the centennial of flight.
The COFC also hopes to educate the general public and inspire the next generation of inventors. Outreach efforts will promote existing educational programs and facilitate the distribution of educational materials. The COFC promotes the Centennial to key education associations, and raises awareness of educational resources through media relations, media tours and Web site interaction.
Although the COFC's outreach work is far from complete, outreach activity to date includes:
In the next year, the COFC will continue its outreach efforts, encouraging people to get involved, creating media exposure and promoting educational programs to teachers and students. The COFC will work with Centennial Partners to help promote their events, while continuing to take advantage of additional media opportunities as they arise.
Inventing Flight staff, partners and volunteers have had a prominent presence at a number of flight-related events and activities, including:
In addition, Inventing Flight has been represented at numerous smaller regional air shows, festivals and conferences.
To raise awareness of the Centennial celebration, Inventing Flight has produced an extremely effective, four-color brochure that gives a complete overview of the celebration and a "calendar of events" for July 2003. This brochure has been distributed at the aforementioned events, and to our partners who share them regionally, locally and nationally at various conventions, conferences and professional associations. It has appeared as an insert in various publications and the graphics have been used in a variety of partner publications.
Additionally, Inventing Flight has a speakers' bureau that speaks to groups locally, regionally and nationally about the Inventing Flight celebration. To date, the speakers' bureau has directly reached roughly 10,000 people with the centennial of flight message.
Inventing Flight's media events and news releases have garnered a significant amount of attention. The "In the News" section of the Web site features all of Inventing Flight's media releases. Stories about Inventing Flight's sponsorship announcements, event plans, legacy plaza groundbreaking and other news items have appeared throughout the state of Ohio. In addition, Inventing Flight has had numerous contacts with travel writers who are beginning to produce travel stories and series focusing on the centennial of flight as travel opportunities.
Finally, beginning in the summer of 2002, Inventing Flight launched the first phases of a major advertising campaign. The first round of ads are designed to raise brand awareness and promote the Web site as a source of information. These ads are appearing in regional editions of National Geographic, Smithsonian and USA Today. In addition, ads have appeared in Air & Space and Sport Aviation. Short 15-second sponsorship spots are also appearing on regional public television through ThinkTV. The next phases of the ad campaign, designed to drive event awareness and ticket sales, will commence in January of 2003.
The bulk of the Foundation's outreach, outside of the Web site, is accomplished through partnerships including:
EAA and its 170,000 members will introduce and educate millions of people about the world changing achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright. EAA's volunteer members and National Chairman Chuck Yeager have committed to provide the one millionth youth with their first flight by December 17, 2003. In addition to the 30,000 volunteers serving youth, thousands more will host tour stops across the country. EAA's Countdown to Kitty Hawk presented by Ford Motor Company is an invitation to participate in the Centennial whether attending one of the tour stops, competing in one of the middle school's Wild Blue Wonders program, participating in the Young Eagles program or going online to rank Eclipse Aviation's "Greatest Aviation Innovations of the Last 100 Years." EAA welcomes volunteer support of the Countdown to Kitty Hawk presented by Ford Motor Company national tour.
Centennial of flight information continues to be shared with aviation mechanics, pilots, airport users groups, students, educators and the general public at FAA sponsored outreach initiatives including FAA Wings programs, Runway Safety programs seminars, Aviation Career Education summer camps programs and educator workshops. In addition to Runway Safety information designed for airport kiosks placed throughout the New England Region, Wright brothers and aviation historical facts will be included in 2003.
FAA's Aviation Education Programs collaborated with partners and Newspapers in Education to produce a newspaper supplement to reach grades 4-7 as a salute to Wright brothers' achievements in the Southwest Region. The Star Telegram will print special supplements and recruit sponsors in the spring of 2003. As incentives, groups will add centennial resources such as posters, videos, etc., and will develop workshops for teachers who subscribe. Duplication of the Newspapers in Education effort in other locations is being explored.
FAA continues to collaborate in regions with the National Association of State Aviation Officials in planning and implementing celebratory events, and to highlight significant individual or group contributions to the evolution of flight. Plans include generating governor's proclamations issued in each state, declaring December 17, 2003, Wright Brothers' Day.
FAA actively promoted Wright brothers' achievements and the centennial's significance at national conferences, air shows and community events in 2002. Plans for FAA involvement at Centennial of Flight events in 2003 include: EAA's AirVenture at Oshkosh; Rockefeller Center Expo; Inventing Flight Festival, Dayton; and First Flight Celebration, Kitty Hawk. FAA will continue to make presentations at national conferences, aviation airport user meetings and symposia to promote the public's participation in the Centennial of Flight celebration.
Centennial of Flight poster, poetry and model aircraft design contests are planned for FAA partnership schools in FAA's Washington, D.C., headquarters for 2003. Plans also include participation in the Centennial kick-off celebration at the National Air and Space Museum on December 17, 2002; Ground Hog Job Shadow Day, February 1, 2003; Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day, April 24, 2003; and National Transportation Week, May 19-13, 2003. The theme for these FAA headquarters programs is "Born of Dreams - Inspired by Freedom," with an emphasis on the Centennial's significance.
A partial listing of FAA partners in joint Centennial outreach efforts for 2003 includes:
NASA has been working with the COFC and other organizations to develop appropriate promotional literature, exhibits, brochures, press releases and audiovisual materials in support of the centennial of flight. NASA is committed to supporting Centennial of Flight activities in addition to those previously mentioned such as:
In October 2003, the Museum will celebrate the Centennial at its flagship building on the National Mall in Washington with a new exhibition, "The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age." A thorough presentation of the Wrights' technical achievements will be paired with a rich examination of the cultural impact of early powered flight. The centerpiece of the gallery will be the original 1903 Wright Flyer, displayed on the ground for the first time since acquired by the Smithsonian in 1948. Visitors will have a once in a lifetime chance to study up close the intricate workings of the world's first airplane.
The First Flight Centennial Commission of North Carolina has three traveling exhibits. The large exhibit, "12 Seconds That Changed the World," is 1,600 square feet and was installed at major conventions, air terminals (e.g., Chicago O'Hare), state fairs and museums. The two small trade show-like exhibits are used at air shows, professional meetings, conventions and other activities.
The Commission has a range of brochures and promotional items used to increase public awareness. In addition, Commission activities are routinely publicized on its Web site and through press releases.
Of particular value in increasing public awareness of the Centennial was the adoption of the John T. Daniels First Flight photograph as the emblem for the North Carolina quarter. These quarters have been included in the Commission's information packet, and have had a major impact on public awareness.
The Commission has adopted a set of criteria regarding endorsement of Centennial events, activities and commercial activities. If and when approached, the Commission uses the criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of the activity in relationship to the Commission's goals.
AIAA is undertaking the Evolution of Flight Campaign to mark the 100th anniversary of flight, recognize the achievements of the men and women who challenged history, and lay the groundwork for the next 100 years of innovation in aviation and space technology. The central features of this campaign include the elements listed below, each of which has a significant public outreach component.
AIAA and the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences will host the International Air and Space Symposium and Exposition July 14-17, 2003, at the Dayton Convention Center, Ohio.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Los Angeles section will create a flying replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer that will tour the country.
To ensure the largest possible participation in Centennial activities, AIAA will support special projects developed by AIAA sections and student branches to commemorate the 100th anniversary of flight.
Supported by the Evolution of Flight campaign, a group of 20 high school students from around the world are participating in an array of aerospace and education activities designed to energize and excite them about careers in aerospace.
Beginning in 2002-2003, the AIAA will administer a Distinguished Lecture Series exclusively designed to highlight the evolution of flight. Over 50 individuals will tour the county.
Since it was launched in 1998, The Next Century of Flight has connected with millions of professionals and enthusiasts around the world via original Aviation Week articles and essays, curriculum support for students and teachers (including The Next Century of Flight site at AviationNow.com - an E-School News "Site-of-the-Month"), and related partner programs. The initiative is promoted by an integrated multimedia marketing campaign that showcases The Next Century of Flight programs and partners in government, industry and academia.
Editorial/content production will extend to all Aviation Week products and services as appropriate. Promotion includes: ads in Aviation Week group media and select partner media, collateral materials and brochures, the traveling Next Century of Flight Showcase Pavilion featured at major global air shows, and media relations.
December 17, 2002. The U.S. Air Force plans to kick off the Centennial with the re-enlisting and re-instatement of 100 U.S. Air Force personnel, vintage aircraft and current inventory flyovers, and music and fanfare provided by the U.S. Air Force Band. Possible locations include Fort Myer, the home of the Wright brothers' historic first flight for the U.S. Army. Possible activities include a children's balsa wood launch ceremony.
January 1, 2003. The U.S. Air Force is planning to have a large presence at the 2003 Rose Bowl Parade and game. A senior U.S. Air Force official will be honored as Grand Marshall. A flying review with aircraft through aviation history is planned to perform overhead the crowd; a FAA Certified Wright Vehicle will lead a B-2, F-117 flyover with the brand new F-22 to fly last. Various components of the U.S. Air Force Band will perform. This will be a West Coast event, with national media coverage.
July 28-August 17, 2003. The U.S. Air Force, along with various organizations like NASA and EAA will participate in the Rockefeller Centennial of Flight Expo. The U.S. Air Force's premier aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, will have a media event to promote their 50th anniversary shows and schedule. The U.S. Air Force will have exterior and internal exhibits to showcase its leading aviation technology and personnel. Aviation industry leaders have been invited to lend their support to the exhibits. Various U.S. Air Force demo teams, as well as the U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard, are expected to perform through the month.
May 16-26, 2003. U.S. Air Force participation includes a technical exposition, an aviation art show, education exhibits, flight demonstrations and air shows at Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg. Senior U.S. Air Force leadership will participate at the event.
July 3-20, 2003. Deeds Point will have four large pavilions: (1) Innovation Pavilion - Homage to the Wright Brothers; (2) Exploration Pavilion - A look at how flight has enabled us to see the world in a new way; (3) Communication Pavilion - How flight has made the world smaller; and (4) Imagination Pavilion - Opportunities to dream about the next 100 years of flight. The U.S. Air Force will support the Inventing Flight pavilions by providing a Centennial-themed technical exhibit. The exhibit will include static displays, presenters and panel discussions.
July 17-20, 2003. The 2003 Dayton International Air Show will be expanded from its normal two days to a four-day event. The French government is sending its "Patrouille de France" air team to this event. The U.S. Air Force will support the Dayton Air Show by providing a Centennial-themed technical exhibit. The exhibit will include static displays, presenters and panel discussions.
July 29-August 4, 2003. The U.S. Air Force will augment the Annual Air Industry Demo by providing a Centennial-themed technical exhibit. The exhibit will include static displays, presenters and panel discussions.
December 13-17, 2003. The U.S. Air Force is the lead agency for military participation and coordination of aerial fly-overs at this Centennial year keystone event. Each day will have a theme: General Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Future Aviation and Military Aviation on December 16. Capping the event is a Centennial fly-over re-enactment with a Wright Flyer replica, followed by a Thunderbirds and Blue Angels joint aerial missing man demonstration. Senior U.S. Air Force leadership will be participating. The U.S. Air Force's role will be to coordinate all aerial events, support static displays and provide airspace control.
Many aviation events are scheduled at the U.S. Air Force Museum throughout 2003. Among them: aviation art exhibitions, the opening of the new Eugene Kettering Gallery (3rd hanger), a hot air balloon rally, World War I fly-in, Dayton Air Games, giant scaled radio controlled model fly-in, U.S. scale masters radio controlled championship, and an American Kitefliers Association grand national kite competition. Senior U.S. Air Force leadership participation is planned.
The U.S. Air Force will sponsor a special Centennial International Gathering of Eagles in 2003. The U.S. Air Force will collaborate with Air Command and Staff College on this project. One hundred distinguished International Eagles (significant contributors to aviation) will be honored at a black tie event and history symposium. The anticipated site for the event is the Disney Theme Park, California Adventure. This event will be the premier West Coast event.
May 10-11, 2003. One aircraft of every type in the U.S. Air Force inventory will be on display (operational reclama). The U.S. Air Force theme for the event is "Building on the past, reaching for the future."
May 16-18, 2003. One aircraft of every type in the Department of Defense inventory will be on display (operational reclama).
September 13-19, 2003. U.S. Air Force will host a gathering of Air Chiefs from around the globe in Washington, D.C. One hundred and twenty five invitations to Global Air Chiefs have been approved. President and Mrs. Bush have been invited to attend. This event will be held in conjunction with the Air Force Association National Convention.
In fall 2003, the Aviation Foundation of American is sponsoring the recreation of the 1925-1931 National Air Tours in celebration of the centennial of powered flight and the centennial of the Ford Motor Company. The objective harks back to its original roots to promote and showcase civil aviation and its progress. In 2003, there will be a special opportunity to show how far aviation has come, both over the past century, and over the seventy some years since the Tours were last held.
By its very nature, the 2003 National Air Tour will be an outreach program in and of itself. More that two dozen cities will be visited by the aircraft in the tour, which will travel from Detroit through the central U.S., into Texas, across the south, on to Kitty Hawk and back to Detroit.
An interactive Web site, presently under construction, will allow people to learn of the original and the 2003 National Air Tours and to follow the tours "real time" as they fly across America.
Numerous appearances by tour participants are envisioned at civic and aviation events in 2003 leading up to the tour itself. During the tour, stops are planned at events tied to aviation in general and the Centennial of Flight celebration specifically.
Individual sponsors, hosts and other participants may plan their own particular outreach programs.
By all measures, Space DaySM 2002 was a huge success, reaching new levels of participation and enthusiastic support by the education, science, business and government communities. Forty-eight governors signed proclamations officially declaring May 2, 2002, Space Day. The 75 Space DaySM Partners joined together to provide students with an enriching educational experience. Nearly 2,000 student teams registered for the Space DaySM Design Challenges and the Student Signatures in Space® program is so popular that 551 schools enrolled this year, and an additional 181 were put on a waiting list for 2003.
The Cyber Space DaySM Web cast was seen by an estimated audience of 10 million viewers online at spaceday.com and via satellite thanks to Space Day Partners, including the Los Angeles Unified School District, Time Warner Cable and NASA TV which broadcast the program 16 times throughout the week.
The Space Day 2002 public awareness campaign generated approximately 440 million media impressions, both in traditional and online placements.
The Wright Experience participates in many public events and mediums, including air shows, museum exhibits, lectures, school tours and through the Web site. Our objective is to educate the public about the scientific achievements of the Wright brothers through the display and demonstration of original Wright artifacts, authentic reproductions, and interactive flight simulators and information kiosks.
Activities to date include:
The Wright Experience is also involved in the production of a film with PBS NOVA titled "Inventing the Airplane."
3 Roads Communications will help raise awareness of the Centennial of Flight commemoration by encouraging public television executives to schedule Legends of Airpower and other programming that educates the public about the pioneers of American aviation. They will also work to provide stations with "giveaways" that can be offered to viewers during "pledge drives," increasing the visibility of the Centennial celebration. Additionally, 3 Roads will coordinate speaking engagements and media appearances for Gus McLeod as he tours the country discussing his historic flight to the North Pole in 2000, and his upcoming Pole to Pole Global Flight honoring the pioneers of aviation, including his childhood heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen.
The Virginia Air & Space Center will bring the museum to you with our Science on the Move outreach program. All outreach programs offer hands-on activities and are designed to meet Virginia's Standards of Learning Guidelines. Programs can be held in classrooms, gymnasiums, libraries or other large area demonstration halls.
Celebrate the Centennial of Flight (Grades 4-6) - Explore the physical laws involved in flight, from birds and airplanes to the Space Shuttle and not so futuristic space planes. Work with Bernoulli's Principle, the four forces affecting flight and Newton's Laws of Motion. Learn about the basic principles of aerodynamics, airfoil design and airplane lift, thrust and control.
The Virginia Air & Space Center offers Out-of-This-World Science Camps for children ages 5-12. Aviation themed camps are scheduled for spring, summer and fall of 2003. Various camps include field trips, rocket kits and guest speakers.
The story of the Wright brothers will be told through a series of interactive exhibits from a full-scale reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer and the Wright Brothers' Bicycle Shop to a wind tunnel exhibit and a Wing Warper component. The 1903 Wright Flyer is now on display at the Virginia Air & Space Center. The full-scale replica of the Wright brothers' first flight aircraft was created by Arizona Model Aircrafters, a licensee of the First Flight Foundation, and commissioned by the Virginia Air & Space Center for the Centennial of Flight 2003. The replica 1903 Wright Flyer was built by Arizona Models in 97 days and is within 21 pounds of the original Wright Flyer. Eventually the replica 1903 Wright Flyer will be the main entrance for a new 15,000 square foot Aviation Exhibit Hall, set to open in summer 2003. Of the many Wright Flyers being created for the Centennial of Flight, the Virginia Air & Space Center's replica will be the first to be displayed.
Guests can get a closer look at the Wright brothers' ingenuity and craftsmanship with a new traveling exhibit at the Virginia Air & Space Center. "The Wright Brothers' Propeller Exhibit"illustrates how theWright brothers designed, developed and built their highly efficient propellers to achieve manned, powered flight. This new exhibit will engage visitors with basic aerodynamic theory and construction techniques developed by the Wrights to produce wooden propellers. Recent wind tunnel testing at the NASA Langley Full-Scale Tunnel in Hampton, Virginia, has shown that the Wright propellers were "state of the art," and contributed greatly to the successful flights nearly 100 years ago.
The Dayton Art Institute is circulating an exhibition of rare and unique images of, and related to, Orville and Wilbur Wright. From the early days of their glider experiments in 1900 to the historic first flight in 1903, to their acclaimed receptions in Paris and across the globe, the camera recorded their success and their failures. The first European flight, the first aviatrix and the Wright brothers in moments of jubilation are among the memorable photographs that are included in this beautiful as well as powerful exhibition. Orville & Wilbur: The Wright Brothers Legacy is a fascinating art exhibition that includes nearly 90 vintage gelatin silver prints and 20 large scale original color lithographs documenting the first exciting and whirlwind decade of powered flight in Europe. Also included are several photomurals, text panels and a fully illustrated catalogue with wonderful narrative text by Owen Findsen. Chosen for their aesthetic as well as their historic importance, these images trace the early years of powered flight and the Wright brothers.
Beginning January 2003, the Virginia Air & Space Center will host a series of distinguished aviation lectures at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday in every month. The lectures are free and open to the public.
This is an IMAX film,openingFebruary 2003. Learn to fly a helicopter and experience the exciting technology of vertical flight first-hand. Join flight crews as they respond in real time to a nighttime air-sea rescue, repair power lines, manage and save endangered black rhinos, and participate in air-land-and-sea reconnaissance missions. Deliver United Nations' humanitarian aid to war-torn Sierra Leone, harvest trees with minimal environmental impact and save a family from a powerful avalanche in the Swiss Alps.
Wing your way through America's aviation history from the birth of flight to state of the art aerospace. Fifteen aviation museums and sites in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and North Carolina have joined together to file your flight plan for aviation exploration. After you have visited these wonderful museums and sites, have each panel on your passport stamped. After you have stamped eight of the panels listed in the America's Aviation Adventure brochure, you can receive a special America's Aviation Adventure pin. Just present your completed passport/brochure to one of the asterisked museums to receive your pin.
Some of the most important work in aviation safety is performed at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, the birthplace of America's space program. Established in 1917, NASA Langley Research Center was the first national civil aeronautics laboratory. Entrance is restricted at NASA Langley, but stamps can be redeemed at the Virginia Air & Space Center, the official visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center. Located in downtown Hampton, the Virginia Air & Space Center features over 16 full-sized aircraft and more than 100 hands-on exhibits that explore themes in aviation and space exploration. The Apollo 12 Command Module that went to the moon is displayed, as well as a Lunar Excursion Module Simulator that was used in early astronaut training. Among the aircraft displayed is a replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer, a Stearman N2S-3 and a F-4E Phantom II. A Convair F-106B Delta Dart tells the story of research being done at NASA Langley Research Center for aviation safety. Used at NASA Langley for lightning research from 1980 to 1986, the Delta Dart was purposely flown into thunderstorms and struck by lightning more than 700 times. Other research in aviation being done at NASA Langley Research Center is portrayed through several exhibits including the "Blended Wing Body,"a future aircraft design in the works.
The Library of Congress, through its Interpretive Programs Office, plans a fall 2003 exhibition to be mounted in the Thomas Jefferson Building. Titled "The Dream of Flight," it will trace mankind's universal dream of flying and examine how the Wright brothers changed it from an idea to reality. A compact disk of the exhibition is also planned.
Wright State University, Special Collections and Archives, is conducting the following outreach activities:
The National Park Service event at Wright Brothers National Memorial will be the culminating celebration in December 2003. The First Flight Centennial Celebration is scheduled for five days, December 13-17, 2003. The celebration will commemorate the Wright brothers and their impact on the world.
The National Park Service is seeking interested organizations to provide thematic exhibits, workshops and special programming, including speakers, to enhance the celebration.
A second opportunity exists within the First Flight Centennial Pavilion. The approximately 20,000 square foot Pavilion will be located in the park for nine months from April-December 2003. It will house core exhibits, auxiliary exhibits and a multi-purpose room that will provide a setting for speakers, workshops and other interactive sessions throughout the year. The following thematic topics will be highlighted in exhibits inside the Pavilion: The Outer Banks at the Turn of the Century; Precursors to Flight; The Wrights in Dayton; The Wrights as Engineers; Glider Experiments; Powered Flight; and A Century of Flight - The Universal Significance of the Wright Brothers. The project is in the developmental stages, and the National Park Service, in partnership with First Flight Centennial Foundation, is looking for exhibit sponsors, exhibitors and speakers.
Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003 is the lead Centennial organization for the Dayton community, providing outreach programming and activities for Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. In addition to outreach activities and events planned by Inventing Flight: Dayton 2003, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park will continue to be active in its participation in national and regional air shows. Tentative plans call for the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park to participate in Sun N' Fun, Lakeland, Florida; Moraine Air Show, Moraine, Ohio; Dayton Air Show, Ohio; AirVenture, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; and WACO Fly-In, Troy, Ohio.
The Dayton Aviation Heritage Commission will host special events in partnership with other community organizations to commemorate December 17 in 2002 and 2003 at the Wright Brothers Memorial in Dayton, Ohio. These events will involve a wider audience than has normally attended the First Flight Ceremony and will be used to inform the public about the new National Park facilities that have been constructed in the Dayton area in honor of the Wright brothers.
As with all major events, the U.S. Air Force Museum will have an extensive public outreach program for 2003. News releases, media advisories, public service announcements and flyers will be generated by the U.S. Air Force Museum Public Affairs Division (coordinating with partners as appropriate) for promotional purposes. Major events include such things as:
Roger Mola, doing business as RAMOLAIR, is an independent contractor to the nonprofit trade association, International Council of Air Shows, Inc., and was commissioned to develop a guide to centennial-themed resources for the air shows and air show performers within the International Council of Air Shows, Inc. In particular, RAMOLAIR will:
RAMOLAIR is poised to share resources to identify other items of interest specifically to the air show industry. RAMOLAIR is tracking aircraft built or restored to the Wright theme (replicas or models, either flying or static) or exhibits that can travel and be demonstrated at an air show, hired for an air show or be situated at air shows to support this centennial theme. If there are posters and printed items suitable for distribution at air shows, RAMOLAIR might work with the source to identify suitable outlets and/or help publicize their availability via the International Council of Air Shows, Inc. Web site.
In addition, RAMOLAIR is tracking the shows and events that plan shows along this theme and will help these organizations to network with each other via International Council of Air Shows, Inc. RAMOLAIR may also work with a small number of air shows directly. RAMOLAIR held a workshop and roundtable discussion for organizers representing about 75 air shows and a cross section of events in North America at the most recent convention of International Council of Air Shows, Inc., to help generate ideas and excitement for the centennial theme. This session may be repeated at coming conventions.
NAVAIR is planning the following outreach activities:
NAVAIR occasionally participates in other events on a case by case basis by site.
NAVAIR has developed community partnerships at each site. These partnerships allow NAVAIR to target diverse local audiences and strengthen aviation ties through innovative programs and activities.
NAVAIR participation in the Kitty Hawk, North Carolina event in December 2003 is being planned. Possible participation may include a Pioneer Unmanned Air Vehicle.
While it does not maintain a formal speakers' bureau, NAVAIR can occasionally provide professional naval aviators for speaking at public engagements.
Face of America 2003 will build upon the attention that the series has received from the press. Face of America outreach for 2001-2002 included:
Specific Objectives:
Specific Activities and Schedule:
On Saturday, July 19, 2003, the National Aviation Hall of Fame, located at the U.S. Air Force Museum in Ohio, will suspend its annual enshrinement process to honor all of its 180+ enshrinees en masse. The highlight and natural focus of this special tribute will be a reunion of all living enshrinees, invited and hosted by the National Aviation Hall of Fame. At any given time, there are as many as 35 living enshrinees. The National Aviation Hall of Fame anticipates the reunion will attract a veritable "who's who" of air and space to Dayton for the weekend. The July 19 black tie gala will provide the ideal, first class close to the preceding three weeks of showcased 2003 events. The last official 2003 Exposition function will be on the air show's final day, Sunday, July 20, 2003.
One component of 2003 media planning includes promoting the reunion gala as the basis for a televised documentary special, highlighting the historic gathering of aviation luminaries and guests. Ideally, the finished programming would air nationally on or about December 17, 2003. Discussions with several production houses and networks are underway.
There will be more National Aviation Hall of Fame 2003 activities and programs to come, especially focused on education. Additional events will be held in the National Aviation Hall of Fame's Learning and Research Center throughout 2003.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is working with the local Dayton community and the National Park Service to celebrate the 100th anniversary of powered
flight. In addition to activities being planned at the Wright brothers' site known as Huffman Prairie Flying Field, the base is planning a major open house, known as Air Power 2003 - Building on the Past, Reaching for the Future. The proposed open house, scheduled for May 10-11, 2003, will feature a static display of one of each type of U.S. Air Force aircraft active today. The event, to include senior U.S. Air Force dignitaries and community leaders, will be free and open to the public.
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