It all starts with a dream – or at least that is what one hears time and time again. But in 1878, when Orville and Wilbur Wright began testing flying…
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What do Courageous Fliers have in common with the President of the United States? A cool radio call sign! The big jet below probably looks familiar and almost everyone knows…
The Red Bull Air Race World Championship’s first visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October 2 was very special for Courageous Fliers Grace, Shawn, and Tommy. Aside from seeing…
The 172 has four seats, one engine, and one wing mounted above the cabin, so it’s classified as a single-engine high-wing monoplane. It sits on three wheels that can’t…
A journey of a thousand miles—or in this case, to a thousand feet—begins with a single step. Flight1’s Courageous Fliers take that step by testing their wings in a state-of-the-art…
Flight1’s second annual Community Day is Saturday, September 6th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (rain or shine) at the Ohio Street Canal Basin in downtown Indianapolis. The event is our way of saying…
Hope Neely brings nearly 6 years of experience in financial services and over 3 years of volunteer experience with the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana (NKFI) to her new role as…
Flight1 would not exist without kind, generous people who donate money and time to our cause. We asked one of our most loyal donors, Kent, to share his reasons for…
British composer Helen Jane Long’s lovely instrumental The Aviators captures the essence of flight and the sense of joy and wonder it inspires. Ms. Long, through her label BLE Music…
Flight1’s volunteers help build confidence in children who face health challenges or have lost an immediate family member to illness. One of those volunteers also bakes a mean cupcake! Kim Beaty-Nowacki’s…
