Kill Devil Hills — Dustin Watkins

We flew from Alabama to Kill Devil Hills in North Carolina to visit the location where the Wright Brothers successfully made the first powered flight. We also visited Norfolk, Virginia and I wrote about this adventure, and you can read about it HERE!

Leaving out before the sun came up.

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First stop for fuel at Union County Airport.

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Fuel was CHEAP compared to what we pay at home.

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Second fuel stop at the Harnett Regional Jetport in Erwin, NC

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Final fuel stop at Plymouth Municipal Airport in Plymouth, North Carolina before arriving at Kill Devil Hills

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KFFA or First Flight, has a pilot lounge and access to the museum and property is free for pilots.

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Marker for the longest flight that took place.

Workshop (Recreation) that the Wright Brothers used.

Inside the Museum.

Replica of the first powered airplane.

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Leaving First Flight, the wind was howling!

Outer Banks, NC

Outer Banks, NC

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Hotel Bar and Moscow Mules!

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Fire truck responding to a call.

Ambulance responding to a call.

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Cannonball lodged into the church wall. You can read about this in my blog article!

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William Tuck Airport, South Boston, VA

Elkin Airport, Elkin, NC

Elkin Airport, Elkin, NC

Inside Elkin Airport.

Appalachian foothills.

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Oconee County, SC

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