MEDIA ADVISORY

"Gift of Flight" returns to Kitty Hawk

Interior Secretary Gale Norton to Accept Flyable,
Authentic Reproduction of 1903 Wright Flyer

Participating:      The Honorable Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior
                             Mr. Harry B. Combs, Donor
                             Mr. Lawrence A. Belli, Wright Brothers National Memorial
                             Mr. Ken Hyde, The Wright Experience (Builder of the reproduction)
                             Mr. Donald S. Lopez, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

        What:           Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton will announce the donation
                             of a full-scale, flyable reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer. The
                             authentic reproduction of the Flyer is being donated by former
                             Learjet President Harry B. Combs.

        When:          Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.

        Where:        Milestones of Flight Gallery
                             Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
                             Independence Avenue at Sixth Street, S.W.
                             Washington, D.C

    Contacts:         Julie Breissinger, U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission (804) 675-8167
                             Lola Hilton, National Park Service (252) 441-6291 Ext 226
                             Claire Brown, National Air and Space Museum (202) 357-1552

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