April 2021
The Langley Flight Foundation, Inc. (LFF) is incorporated with mission to:
COMMERATE – Commemorate the life and accomplishments of Professor Samuel Pierpont Langley, with a major emphasis on his heavier-than-air sustained mechanical flights in Stafford County, Virginia.
EDUCATE: Exhibit an exact replica of Langley’s “New Flying Machine” (Aerodrome No. 5), the first aircraft to achieve heavier-than-air sustained mechanical flight, and original items from Langley’s Smithsonian workshop. Conduct research, produce educational documentaries and sponsor outreach activities that will serve not only students of aviation history, but all audiences.
INSPIRE: Inspire people to foster an appreciation for the importance of flight to humanity through the creation of programs, events, and exhibitions to better engage and educate the public.