NASA Invites You to Celebrate National Aviation Day 2025
The first “A” of NASA means aeronautics – so naturally it means that today, on August 19, the National Aviation Day, is one today favorite all year round!
The National Aviation Day was proclaimed for the first time in 1939 by President Franklin Roosevelt to celebrate the anniversary of the aviation pioneer Orville Wright, who, with his brother Wilbur, in 1903, was the first humans to make an electric flight.
Each year since the president marked the opportunity for the first time, the Americans Ciel gathered on this date during an annual flight celebration – a moment to revel in spreading our wings and slipping the sneaky links of the earth.
We all at NASA share this celebration. We love everything on the flight, whether in space or in the atmosphere of the earth.
Our aeronautical innovators are devoted to improving the design of aircraft to continue new pioneer technologies in high -speed flight methods, cells and propulsion methods, aerospace engineering modeling and the automation of aerial space and safety management.
Our heritage in aviation research dates back over 100 years. We have helped plane trips to become safe, efficient and reliable transport. If you head for an airport, keep an eye on these aviation technologies developed by NASA, you might see on your flight:
If not, how can you celebrate the national aviation day? Here are seven ideas:
Explore your local scientific center for aviation exhibitions and how an aircraft flies. And if you live in a short car trip from Norfolk, Virginia; Cleveland, or San Francisco, you might consider consulting the reception centers associated with the NASA Langley Research Center, the Glenn Research Center or at the Ames Research Center, respectively. These main NASA land centers welcome most research on NASA aeronautics. (The NASA Armstrong Armstrong Flight Research Center, the fourth of NASA aeronautical centers, is located in the restricted area of Edwards Air Force Base in California so that they do not have a public reception center.)
There is no shortage of classic films on the theme of aviation available to look in any format (streaming, DVD, cinema, library rental, etc.), and with snacks (popcorn, nachos, gummies, etc.). We do not dare to try a complete list, but a good starting point is our documentary “X-59:” Quest “of NASA for silent supersonic flight” available to broadcast on NASA +.
Why not? It should not be large enough to fly – the plastic model kits of the most historic planes in the world can be just as gratifying and just as educational, especially for children who could think of an engineer or technician career. In fact, many astronauts will tell you that their love of aviation and space began by assembling models as a child. Another idea: take Lego bricks and build the plane of your dreams. Or you make things easier, fold a paper plane and pull it through the room.
The pilots will tell you that there is a wonderful feeling of freedom in the flight, not to mention the incredible views and the personal feeling of accomplishment. At the same time, being a pilot is not for everyone, but you will only know if you try! Many general aviation airports in the country have a steering school that could offer an introductory flight lesson at a reduced price. And if you want a taste of the flight without leaving the ground, computer flight simulators such as Microsoft Flight Simulator or X-Plane are popular choices and can bring you into the virtual sky in a short time.
Books on the theme of aviation, whether fact or fiction, are everywhere in the shelves of your local library – literally. This is because there is no unique decimal number for aviation. A book on the history of aviation will be in a different section of the library of that of a book on how to design an airplane. And creative non-fiction books such as “Skyfaring” by Mark Vanhoenacker or autobiographies such as “through the Eileen Collins glass ceiling”, are on another shelf. Do not hesitate to ask for help from your librarian. And when you come back from the library, or during your stay, jump online and consult the NASA electronic books that you can download and have for free.
At Washington National Airport, this is a gravelly point. In Tampa, Florida, it is the international shopping center. If you live near a large international airport, there is a good chance that you know the best place where the inhabitants can go to watch the planes take off and land closely. Be sure to take into account any safety restrictions on where you can and cannot go. But once you have chosen your place, so load your picnic basket and camp for an airplane tracking evening. See how many different types of aircraft you can count or identify.
NASA aeronautical innovators strive to transform air transport to meet the future needs of the world aviation community. It looks like a lot of work, right? It is and there are many ways that NASA does this. Improving the aerodynamics of an aircraft, making planes more efficient and quieter, working with Federal Aviation Administration to improve air traffic control – The list could continue for several thousand words. Bookmark Our NASA aeronautical subject page and follow us on @nasaaero social networks.
So remember this national aviation day, NASA is with you when you fly!
