The First Airplane Flight On December 17th of 1903 the first airplane flight was conducted by brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright. Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wrights made the first successful self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft flight. Piloted by Orville, the aircraft was a gasoline-powered, propel-driven biplane, which stayed in flight for 12 seconds and covered…
We are honored to be featured in the Business View magazine. Great article about our airport—a true “best-kept secret”. Northeast Philadelphia Airport Business View Magazine The story of the Northeast Philadelphia Airport is one of resilience and renewal—of bouncing back from the edge of extinction. At one time, it was called the North Philadelphia Airport…
PHL17 visited Fly Legacy and talked with the GM, Alex Souponetsky, about why the aviation industry is in need of more pilots. Fly Legacy in Northeast Philadelphia is using state of the art technology to train their pilots. The school’s flight simulator allows pilots to experience flying in the cockpit without even leaving the ground. Visit…