Spirit100 · Events and encounters
Keep the story moving and the pathway open.
Spirit100 brings the aviation story into conversations, exhibitions and community encounters that can open a young person’s next step. Events support the regional network and the Roots2Wings pathway.
Spirit100 · Departure centennial
A century of possibility.
Charles Lindbergh departed Roosevelt Field on Long Island on May 20, 1927, and arrived at Le Bourget near Paris on May 21. We carry that curiosity into the next generation.
Calendar countdown as of 2026-09-16, America/Phoenix. The anniversary is separate from fundraising and program delivery.
The story has roots in several places.
San Diego carries the design and construction story. St. Louis carries the community of backers and the aircraft’s name. Roosevelt Field on Long Island was the departure point on May 20, 1927; Le Bourget near Paris was the arrival point on May 21.
Read the Smithsonian’s Spirit of St. Louis aircraft record (opens in a new tab).
Our present-day events draw on those connections while building a regional support network. The West development window is 2027–2028, and the work continues beyond the centennial.
Las Vegas is an early opportunity to connect.
MCON’s organizer lists October 23–25, 2026 in Las Vegas. The Foster Care Chamber separately lists Together We Thrive on October 24 at World Market Center. The listings below distinguish their organizers and dates. Specific FOT activities, access arrangements and participant experiences will be announced as they are finalized.
See MCON’s event guide (opens in a new tab) · See Together We Thrive (opens in a new tab).
2026–2027
Events and activation opportunities
Date status and Flying Over Time participation are separate. A confirmed external date does not by itself confirm a FOT activity. Proposed activations remain subject to host, scope, staffing and resources.
NBAA-BACE 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Co-exhibit with Bluetail and CoachAir while building aviation-industry relationships with sponsors, hiring partners, and collaborators.
Hosted by National Business Aviation Association (opens in a new tab)
Co-exhibiting with Bluetail (opens in a new tab) · CoachAir (opens in a new tab)
MCON 2026 (opens in a new tab)
The Expo at World Market Center · Las Vegas, Nevada
An early opportunity to develop regional relationships, meet prospective mentors and share the Spirit100 story. Specific Flying Over Time activities will be announced separately.
Hosted by MCON (opens in a new tab)
Together We Thrive (opens in a new tab)
World Market Center · Las Vegas, Nevada
A separately described one-day community event connecting young people with education, work and support resources. Specific Flying Over Time involvement is being scoped.
Hosted by Foster Care Chamber of Commerce (opens in a new tab)
Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB (opens in a new tab)
Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, Nevada
A prospective aviation and community connection. Check the organizer for future event dates.
SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo
Lakeland, Florida
Engage the aviation community while developing education, sponsor, and media relationships.
San Diego Centennial Kickoff
San Diego, California
Begin the centennial journey where Donald A. Hall and Ryan Airlines designed and built the Spirit of St. Louis.
St. Louis Centennial Moment
St. Louis, Missouri
Connect the city behind the aircraft’s name with the people and support that made the flight possible. The historic transatlantic departure was from Roosevelt Field, Long Island.
New York & Long Island Route
New York City & Long Island, New York
Explore the departure story at Long Island and the wider New York aviation community. Lindbergh left Roosevelt Field on May 20 and arrived near Paris on May 21, 1927.
AIAA AVIATION Forum (opens in a new tab)
San Diego, California
Connect the Spirit100 story with engineers, technical partners, mentors, and the next generation of aerospace talent.
Hosted by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (opens in a new tab)
Spirit100 at the Paris Air Show (opens in a new tab)
Paris-Le Bourget, France
Carry the Spirit100 story to its historic destination and the global aviation community.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (opens in a new tab)
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Continue the centennial momentum through aviation community, workforce, education, and sponsor relationships.
Hosted by Experimental Aircraft Association (opens in a new tab)
Luke Days
Luke Air Force Base · Glendale, Arizona
Connect Spirit100 with military aviation and Arizona education and community partners.
Make an event connection that lasts.
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