DAYTON, OHIO -- With the passage of Senate Bill 24 last week, the Wright Flyer III, housed in Carillon Historical Park's John W. Berry Sr. Wright Brothers National Museum, takes one step closer to being designated the Ohio state plane.
The bill, passed on February 12, 2025, is backed by Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) and Stephen A. Huffman (R-Tipp City).
The 1905 Wright Flyer III, built, tested, and extensively flown in Ohio, is the world's first practical airplane, capable of sustained and fully maneuverable flights. As they progressed, the Wright brothers developed a useful, marketable invention that changed the world.
In 1990, the 1905 Wright Flyer III became the first airplane designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. The U.S. Mint featured the plane on the Ohio quarter in 2002, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers designated the plane a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark in 2003.
Regarding the bill, Brady Kress, President and CEO of Dayton History, stated, "As the owner and caretaker of this national treasure, Carillon Park is proud to exhibit the 1905 Wright Flyer III, and the designation as Ohio's official state plane would be a genuine honor".
With SB's 24 passing, it will now move on to the Ohio House of Representatives for approval and, if passed, onto Governor Mike DeWine's desk.
About Carillon Historical Park:
Carillon Historical Park is part of Dayton History, a private non-profit organization established to preserve, share, and celebrate our region’s unique history. The Park's 65-acre campus is home to 35+ historic structures and cares for over three million artifacts. In addition to Carillon Historical Park, the following sites rest under Dayton History’s care: Carillon Brewing Co., Culp's Café, Hawthorn Hill, Patterson Homestead, the Mound Cold War Discovery Center, and the Archive Center.
Dayton History • 1000 Carillon Blvd. • Dayton, OH 45409 https://www.daytonhistory.org
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Carillon Historical Park is Site #4 on the Aviation Trail
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