March 02, 2004

By: Don French
Website: http://www.1st-in-flags.com

Martha King delivers California State Flag to Wright Brothers memorial

Martha King, an EAA member pilot from San Diego, California, officially represented the state in EAA Flags to Kitty Hawk program Monday, May 19, when she landed at the Wright Brothers National Memorial and presented the state flag to National Park Association officials.

King is one of 50 EAA-member pilots chosen one from each state participate in the Flags to Kitty Hawk program, a year-long effort that is part of EAA countdown to Kitty Hawk initiative, presented by Ford Motor Company, celebrating the achievements of the Wright brothers and the 100th anniversary of powered flight in 2003.

Martha is the fifth EAA-member pilot to complete the journey to Kitty Hawk, where she also presented National Park Service officials with a signed proclamation from Governor Gray Davis, declaring May 5, 2003, as �E0 Flags to Kitty Hawk Day�Ethroughout the state. Following the presentation, the California flag was raised at the Wright Brothers National Memorial site.

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