The Wright Flyer in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Ohio and North Carolina are partnering again to put their "first in flight" rivalry to rest. Aviation non-profits and tourism officials from both states are launching a summer "Wright Route" road trip campaign.
"Let's get real," says Mackensie Wittmer, executive director of the National Aviation Heritage Area headquartered in Dayton. "In 2021, if we're going to travel this summer, it's going to be a road trip, and this is safe and fun and different. And for that aviation enthusiast or that roadtripper who maybe doesn't want to drive the main highway the whole time, this will be perfect for them."