Virginia's first aeronautical event was in Williamsburg, Virginia, when a balloon flight was launched from the College of William & Mary using wine spirits for fuel.[1]

Aviation in Virginia
Aviation in the United States
Airports
Commercial – primary9
General aviation66
Military and other airports11
First flight
7 May 1801 (Balloon), 3 Sept 1908 Heavier than air

Events

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Orville demonstrating the flyer to the U.S. Army, Fort Myer, Virginia September 1908. Photo: by C.H. Claudy.

Aircraft Manufacturers

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  • Dynamic Aviation

Aerospace

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Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Airports

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Commercial Service

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People

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Organizations

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  • Virginia Aeronautic Historical Society[2]
  • Virginia Airport Operators Council[3]


Government and Military

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  • All flight operations in Virginia are conducted within FAA oversight.
  • The Virginia Department of Aviation manages state airport policy.[4]
  • The Virginia Air National Guard is the Air Reserve Component of the U.S. Air Force.

Museums

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References

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  1. ^ "First Balloon Flight in Virginia". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Virginia Aeronautic Historical Society". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Virginia Airport Operators Council". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ^ "VDOA". Retrieved 1 September 2014.