It seems that many of the most meaningful and powerful moments in history began as small events. Events that took place with only a few people present. Events that were the culmination of years and days and hours filled with millions of uncelebrated menial steps. Like individual threads tirelessly woven into a larger canvas and then stretched on to wings. Like wings that held a hope and a prayer and enough scientific knowledge and elbow grease to make that first magical flight. 1903. 1500 ft.

Kitty Hawk.

What is it about flight that made man try so hard to experience…