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Wright Flyer III Officially Lands as Official State Airplane of Ohio

Special President's Podcast at Bill Signing with Descendant of Wright Brothers and State Senators
By John Fortney
June 13, 2025
On The Record
 

The Wright Flyer III is now the official airplane of the State of Ohio.

Wright Flyer III at Wright Brothers National Museum at Carillon Historical Park in Dayton

 

Engineered and flown in 1905 by the famous Wright Brothers from Dayton, Ohio, the Wright Flyer III is considered the first reusable, reliable airplane in history. It could be flown, landed, and ready for takeoff, exceeding the parameters of the the original Flyer that was constructed in 1903 that is now on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

Senator Steve Huffman Co-Sponsored SB 24 Designating Wright Flyer III as Official State Airplane

 

Join us for a very special bill signing at the Wright Brothers National Musuem at the remarkable Carillon Historical Park in Dayton.

Governor Mike DeWine Signs SB 24 Making Wright Flyer III Official State Airplane

 

Hear from the Wright's Great Grandnephew, Stephen Wright, bill sponsors Senator Steve Huffman, Senator Terry Johnson, Senator Theresa Gavarone, and special Wright Brothers Museum Tour Guide Jim Charters as they talk about the dream of flight that launched from Orville and Wilbur's bike shop on this week's President's Podcast.

See our day in photos from the Wright Brothers National Museum.