On February 16, 1944, the Curtiss SC Seahawk made its first flight. Designed for the U.S. Navy, the floatplane scout saw limited late-war service before helicopters replaced its role.

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MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — The Wright Brothers National Memorial will host an event on Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. The event will feature ...

The year was 1916, just 12½ years after the Wright brothers had their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. World War I was underway in Europe, and the U.S. would join the fray the following year.