Sylvester Turner: “the designation of two Federal Aviation Administration buildings in Washington, DC, in honor of Wilbur and Orville…”

“the designation of two Federal Aviation Administration buildings in Washington, DC, in honor of Wilbur and Orville Wright's contribution to history with their invention of powered flight, is a fitting tribute to their conviction and courage. I am fortunate to represent the hometown of the Wright Brothers, a place where they studied and tinkered over their design for an airplane. The lessons they learned from their failures, over time became the key to their successes. In a little over a month, the world will celebrate the 100th anniversary of powered flight, one of the human race's greatest achievements. The contributions of powered flight to the world are immeasurable and have pushed the human race forward in countless ways. Wilbur and Orville Wright dreamt of searing and sweeping across the sky, of far away places and thrilling adventures. They were crazy enough to believe that their dream of flight was within their grasp. On December 17, 1903, by making the dream of flight a reality, the Brothers gave us one of our hearts great desires, they gave us wings. The Wilbur and Orville Wright Federal Buildings, located in Washington, DC, follows the long line of history makers that have left an indelible impression on the city and the country.”