U.S. Department of the Interior MEDIA ADVISORY "Gift of Flight" returns to Kitty Hawk
Interior Secretary Gale Norton to Accept Flyable,
Authentic Reproduction of 1903 Wright Flyer Participating: The Honorable Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Harry B. Combs, Donor
Mr. Lawrence A. Belli, Wright Brothers National Memorial
Mr. Ken Hyde, The Wright Experience (Builder of the reproduction)
Mr. Donald S. Lopez, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum What: Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton will announce the donation
of a full-scale, flyable reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer. The
authentic reproduction of the Flyer is being donated by former
Learjet President Harry B. Combs. When: Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. Where: Milestones of Flight Gallery
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Independence Avenue at Sixth Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C Contacts: Julie Breissinger, U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission (804) 675-8167
Lola Hilton, National Park Service (252) 441-6291 Ext 226
Claire Brown, National Air and Space Museum (202) 357-1552
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