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A friend told me of a speech that was on the new plastic certificates issued by the FAA. I didn't believe him so I took out my license and sure enough I can see tiny words in the ribs of the wright flyer on the front and the back.

Does anybody know what is said in those lines of text? I would greatly appreciate it.

asked Sep 09 '10 at 12:55

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Finally found the speech! It's from the 2001 "Centennial of Flight Kick-Off Event" speech by Marion C. Blakey. It appears that the phrases are portions from the speech (I don't think its continuous). Here are the few lines I was able to spot:

"Without question, flight is represented by countless heroes who have stirred greatness in others. It was a dream that had been waiting to be realized for thousands of years and chased by countless visionaries, scholars, and brave souls. But even as the mass of collected knowledge came to a crucial turning point, it was not until the ingenuity of the Wright Brothers that the puzzle ... solved. Discovery requires deep ... terpretation of knowledge and ..."

"The Wright Brothers are among a league of heroes that inspired the world to follow their dreams with passion, courage, and resolve."

"Orville and Wilbur Wright. Thousands of hours of research, experimentation, and trial led to the eventual success of the Wright Brothers' first flight. Like the"

Most of the rest unfortunately is obscured.

answered Nov 16 '10 at 15:26

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I am impressed. I have looked on the internet and couldn't find the speech anywhere. It's a interesting speech.

(Nov 16 '10 at 16:01) wbeard52 wbeard52's gravatar image

Thanks, it was not easy to find!

(Nov 16 '10 at 16:51) Patrick Pohler ♦♦ Patrick%20Pohler's gravatar image
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