Projects Include Building Model Of Curtiss "Warner" Flyer

The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (WAHF) plans a series of events to celebrate Wisconsin’s Centennial of Flight, including the construction of a quarter-scale model Curtiss "Warner" Flyer similar to the one that first flew in Wisconsin in 1909.

WAHF has teamed with EAA Chapter 60 of Beloit, WI for the construction of the model. The EAA chapter was asked to participate due to Arthur Pratt Warner making Wisconsin’s first flight in Beloit on November 4, 1909. Chapter members will complete the model in time for its unveiling at the Wisconsin Aviation Conference on May 4-6 in Eau Claire.

Additional centennial events include statewide and Beloit-area aviation history presentations, a traveling exhibit of the model, and a WAHF membership rewards program.

More details will be announced soon. To become a Wisconsin Centennial of Flight supporter, schedule a speaker, or learn more about celebratory events contact Michael Goc, WAHF board member, at 608-339-7191, email NewPast@maqs.net, or visit the FMI link below.

The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame has inducted more than 80 men and women since its inception in 1985. Its mission is to collect and preserve the history of aviation in Wisconsin, recognize those who made that history, inform others of it, and promote aviation education to future generations.

FMI: www.aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com