HR 816 — Commending the Langley Flight Foundation.

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816 IE Offered July 17, 2024 N Commending the Langley Flight Foundation.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––MildeAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the House of Delegates, July 18, 2024 WHEREAS, the Langley Flight Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and O promoting the history of Samuel Pierpont Langley's Aerodrome No.

5, the first aircraft to demonstrate theL practicability of mechanical flight, opened the "Langley Aerodrome Experience" at the Stafford Regional Airport on May 6, 2024;

andandght, Uopened the "Langley Aerodrome Experience" at the Stafford L WHEREAS, after working for several years to develop an exhibition that would honor the histoCyhistory of E Langley's Aerodrome No.

Hornung, Chris Hornung, Scott Mayausky, and Sue Henderson D to fruition;

andey Flight Foundation in April 2021 to work with Stafford County to bring their Eisionvision WHEREAS, the Langley Flight Foundation's "Langley Aerodrome Experience" is an exhibition of an exact replica of the Aerodrome No.

5 created by inventor and aviation pioneer Samuel Pierpont Langley, which became the first unpiloted, engine-driven aircraft of substantial size to achieve successful flight when it flew for 90 seconds above the Potomac River in Stafford County on May 6, 1896;

andandccessful flight WHEREAS, in the process of developing the "Langley Aerodrome Experience," the Langley Flight originalFoundation Aerodromecollaborated No.with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, which houses the H oriWHEREAS, the Langley Flight Foundation has partnered with Stafford County Public Schools to 1 share its engaging educational program with students in the hopes that it will inspire many to pursue E impactful careers in science and aviation;

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and,now, whichtherefore, housesbe it RESOLVED by the WHEREAS,House of Delegates, That the Langley Flight Foundation hashereby partneredbe withcommended StaffordforRESOLVED CountyFURTHER, PublicThat Schoolsthe toClerk shareof itsthe engagingHouse educationalof programDelegates withprepare studentsa incopy theof hopesthis thatresolution it willfor inspirepresentation many to Hursuethe impactfulLangley careersFlight inFoundation scienceas an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's mission and aviation;achievements.

and 8 WHEREAS, the Langley Flight Foundation has shone fresh light on a major achievement in the 6 history of both aviation and the Commonwealth, giving many a deeper appreciation of our ability to oveRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Langley Flight Foundation hereby be commendedore, be it for the opening of the "Langley Aerodrome Experience" at the Stafford Regional Airport;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Langley Flight Foundation as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's mission and achievements.