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College Park

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College Park Airport, the world's oldest continuously operating airport, was founded by the Wright Brothers in 1909 as the first flying school for military aviators. In accordance with their Army contract, Wilbur trained the first military pilots here. An aviation museum at the airport includes a display of unique aircraft and tells their story of flight from the Wright Brothers to today.
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