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Carillon Historical Park
For further Time Flies programming information, please visit Carillon Historical Park’s website.
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National Register of Historic Places
The nation’s official list of cultural resources that have national, state or local significance.
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Aviation Theme Study
The National Park Service is currently developing an Aviation Theme Study, listed with the National Historic Landmarks program, to identify significant aviation sites in the United States.
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1905 Wright Flyer III
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The Wright brothers’ third powered aircraft was built in the spring of 1905 and was test flown at Huffman Prairie Flying Field from June 23 through October 16. Over the course of the summer, major changes were made to the airplane resulting in breakthroughs in performance. It was the world’s first practical airplane: by October 1905, it could bank, turn, and fly circles and figure-eights; stay aloft over half an hour; and make repeated takeoffs and landings on rough terrain without damage to the airframe. Wilbur and Orville Wright actually learned how to fly in the 1905 Wright Flyer III, because it was the first plane that could stay aloft long enough for them to develop the skills they needed to pilot a powered aircraft. During September and October they accumulated three and one-half hours of flying time in this craft. This plane was later rebuilt and restored under the supervision of Orville Wright, and it is now on exhibit at Carillon Historical Park.
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The 1905 Wright Flyer III was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.
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