August 19th is... National Aviation Day, 'Black Cow' Root Beer Float Day, International Bow Day, Snuffleupagus Birthday, World Humanitarian Day, National Sandcastle and Sculpture Day, National Hot and Spicy Food Day, National Potato Day, Coco Chanel Day, International Orangutan Day, World Photo Day/World Photography Day, Chef Appreciation Day (3rd Sunday), God's Preeminence Day (3rd Sunday)
PLUS - interesting books to read and free printables, papercrafts, kid crafts, activities and coloring pages...
National Aviation Day-- This holiday was created by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued a presidential proclamation in 1939, designating the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday - to celebrate the history and development of aviation. Orville Wright piloted the Wright Flyer, and made the first flight for 12 seconds and 120 feet around the site of the Wright Brothers National Memorial on December 17, 1903.
Read: Flight: The Complete History of Aviation, by R.G. Grant
-- Filled with thousands of full-color photographs and fact-filled profiles on 300 aircraft, Flight follows the history of mankind taking to the skies. From Da Vinci's drawings of flying machines to Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight in The Spirit of Saint Louis to the Boeing 767, this reference guide breaks down the complete story of aviation into easy-to-read facts and sidebar pullouts.
• Wright Brothers Flyer Patents -- Perfect gift for Aviators and Engineers alike! Add some fun to any room with these unique 8"x10" Wright Flyer patent prints!• Pilots Rules of Thumb Card -- Cruising Altitute Rules and VFR Minimums, Flight Plan Format and Flight Plan suffix codes, Manuevers Checklist, Approach Briefing and much more!
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I Don't Always Stop and Look At AirplanesT Shirt -- Short sleeve crew neck T-Shirt
Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
• Become a Pilot - What is the first step to becoming a pilot?
• Aviation Lessons, Worksheets and Activities
• Airplane Printables and Activities
• Parts of an Airplane
• Free Paper Airplane Designs
• Aviation Preschool Ideas – Worksheets, Crafts, and Books
• Why Aviation for Kids?
• African American Pioneers in Aviation 1920-Present
• The Boeing 787, an ANA Original paper craft model
• Vietnam Airlines AIRBUS320 Papercraft
• Origami/papercraft of Dassault Aviation aircraft: Falcon 2000S and Falcon 7X
