
Today is national aviation day in the United States. The holiday was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued a presidential proclamation which designated the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday to be National Aviation Day (Mr. Wright, born in 1871, was still alive when the proclamation was first issued, and would live another nine years). The proclamation was codified (USC 36:I:A:1:118), and it allows the sitting US President to
proclaim August 19 as National Aviation Day each year, if desired. Their proclamation may direct all federal buildings and installations to fly the US flag on that day, and may encourage citizens to observe the day with activities that promote interest in aviation.
I hope everyone who is involved in aviation or has an appreciation for it take a moment to realize the amazing accomplishments and sacrifices that have been made to make the dream of flying a reality. Fly high, fly free and appreciate every moment you have in the sky.