America 250: 59 Seconds That Changed Everything (Minisode 3) @FAAnews
America 250: 59 Seconds That Changed Everything (Minisode 3)  @FAAnews
Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Witness the culmination of years of grit and genius in the final installment of our Wright Brothers interview series! We conclude our visit at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum with curator Tom to relive the historic events of December 17, 1903.

Step back in time to the windy dunes of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, as we walk through the hour-by-hour details of that cold December morning. Discover how the Wright Brothers finally achieved the "impossible" and conquered the air.

This concluding minisode celebrates a definitive milestone in our nation's history as part of the America 250 initiative. The Wrights didn't just fly; they launched a new era of American leadership and global connection that continues to soar today.

✈️ Learn more and celebrate aviation's milestones with us: faa.gov/america250.

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America 250: 59 Seconds That Changed Everything (Minisode 3)

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