Wright Flight of Martin County, NC, Inc.

05/09/2026

What an incredible day for flying at the Martin County Airport!

The Martin County Wright Flight program was an overwhelming success as approximately 100 students from Riverside Middle School, Hobgood Charter School, South Creek Middle School and Bear Grass Charter School came together for an unforgettable experience in aviation. Each student had the opportunity to receive their own personal flight around Martin County; an experience many will remember for the rest of their lives.

Programs like Wright Flight do far more than introduce students to aviation; they inspire confidence, encourage goal setting and show young people that opportunities are limitless when they work hard and believe in themselves. It is our sincere hope that this experience ignites a passion within these students and perhaps inspires some of them to become the next generation of pilots, aviation professionals, or community leaders.

A special thank you goes out to all of the pilots, volunteers, educators, and organizers who made this day possible for the students of Martin County.

03/21/2024

03/21/2024

03/21/2024

Wright Flight field day 2024 was a great success. We had approximately 270 students visit the airport today. These 6th grade students from Martin County Schools, Hobgood Charter School and Bear Grass Charter School had the opportunity to view several aircraft and displays from Edgecombe Martin EMC, North Carolina Forest Service, Robersonville Fire and Rescue, Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Williamston Police Department, Parrish Aerial Services, Dillon’s Aviation, Elizabeth City State University, Juliet Charlie Aviation and Black Box Flight Training. We would also like to thank the volunteer pilots who brought their aircraft out to the airport, your support and dedication help make this program a success!

Martin County Sheriff's Office - Tim Manning, Sheriff
Edgecombe-Martin County EMC
Elizabeth City State University
N.C. Forest Service
Black Box Flight Training
Dillon's Aviation, Inc.
Juliet Charlie Aviation
Town of Williamston
Robersonville Fire Department
Robersonville Rescue and EMS

08/22/2023

We would like to thank Farm Bureau of Martin County for their donation of $500.00 and their continued support of our program. Wright Flight board member Drew Robinson was presented the check at the Martin County Farm Bureau quarterly meeting. We are proud to be able to partner with such great local businesses and continue to inspire our youth to reach for the stars!

08/21/2023

Wright Flight of Martin County, NC, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to educating and introducing the youth of Martin County to the exciting world of aviation. Through our unique program, all 6th grade students within the Martin County public school system, as well as Bear Grass Charter School and Hobgood Charter School, receive education on the history and general principles of flight. With the help of our amazing volunteers and partner agencies, all students take a trip to the Martin County Airport where they are allowed to view airplanes, helicopters and other aviation related displays. Those students who successfully complete the program are brought back to the airport on our fly day. During this time the student and a parent or guardian of their choice are given a personal flight around Martin County. All of this is free of charge. We hope that you are as excited as we are about this amazing program and we look forward to continuing to inspire the children of Martin County and encourage them to reach for the stars!

Participation in the Wright Flight program requires the following of each student:
1-Engage in a contract with their teacher to reach a specific academic goal
2-Remain drug and alcohol free during the entirety of the program
3-Complete a course in aviation history and score a minimum of 85% on a final exam.

08/21/2023

On May 11, 2023, Wright Flight of Martin County, NC, Inc. held our annual field day. During this event, there were over 250 6th grade students from Martin County Public Schools, Bear Grass Charter School and Hobgood Charter School in attendance. There were displays from our very generous and dedicated volunteers, pilots and aircraft owners; as well as displays from NC Forest Service, Martin County Sheriff's Office, Williamston Police Department, Robersonville Fire / EMS and Elizabeth City State University Aviation Program. You can check out some of the photos of the event in the previous post.

*Photos courtesy of Wanda Castle

08/21/2023