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| Formation | November 13, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Founder | 105th Congress |
| Dissolved | 2004 |
| Type | Governmental |
| Legal status | Congressional commission |
Chairperson | John R. Dailey |
Budget | $4 million USD (lifetime) |
| Website | https://www.centennialofflight.net/ |
The U. S. Centennial of Flight Commission (CoFC or CofF Commission) was created in 1999, by the U.S. Congress, to serve as a national and international source of information about activities commemorating the centennial of the Wright brothers' first powered flight on December 17, 1903 (purportedly the first fully controlled, sustained, powered flight of a heavier-than-air man-carrying airplane).[1][2][3][4]
There were centennial commemorations and celebrations planned in 2003 to occur in both:
- North Carolina (the Wrights' 1903 powered flights took place on the sands at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina)[1][2]
- Dayton, Ohio, hometown of the Wright brothers[1]
In addition, the commission anticipated numerous historical and educational projects about aviation and aeronautics nationally and internationally, and sought to be a shaping force in those events.[2][5]
The Commission coordinated a national outreach campaign, "Centennial of Flight: Born of Dreams — Inspired by Freedom," "to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight and the century of accomplishments that followed." The Commission also advised the President, Congress and federal agencies on the most effective ways to encourage and promote national and international participation in the commemoration.[3] The CoFC also undertook additional efforts to support Centennial commemorations and celebrations, and related educational and cultural programs, through its alliance with "Centennial Partners" who were "planning everything from cross-country tours to air shows and exhibitions, seminars and television specials." It also sponsored a large educational Centennial website.[5]
- ^ a b c Review: "U. S. Centennial of Flight Commission" website, National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE - formerly NCAE: National Coalition for Aviation Education), retrieved December 4, 2017
- ^ a b c Keegan, Sarah, RELEASE 01-227: "U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission and First Flight Centennial Commission Align Efforts," Archived 2017-02-16 at the Wayback Machine November 20, 2001, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., as archived, retrieved December 3, 2014
- ^ a b Keegan,
Sarah, RELEASE 03-129: "U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission Announces Two New Alliances," Archived 2017-07-05 at the Wayback Machine April 2, 2003, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., as archived, retrieved December 3, 2014
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "AAHS Moves to Preserve Centennial of Flight Website," Archived 2016-04-20 at the Wayback Machine Third Quarter 2013, AAHS Flightline, Issue Number No. 184, American Aviation Historical Society, retrieved December, 2017
- ^ a b "Commission Roles and Responsibilities". US Centennial of Flight Commission. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2017. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
