Aviation History Around The World

Aviation History Around The World

Aviation History

		Tuskegee Airmen
		In Depth story on the Tuskegee Airmen, the difficulties in becoming a airmen and the role and contributions made by the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II.

		History Of The Airlines
		A review of mergers that took place including family tree of U.S carriers, a profile of some of the major airlines In The United States, both past and present

		Aircraft Barnstorming (Flying Circus)
		Barnstorming became a way of life for many ex-World War I military pilots, looking for a way to earn money and to continue to fly.

		The First Black Airline Pilots
		While African Americans were making strides in military and general aviation, the area of commercial aviation remained a mostly closed society. With few exceptions

	The Invention Of The Airplane
	A story of how two honest, straightforward, hard-working Americans accomplished something fantastic and magical

	History Of The Flight Attendant
	The history of the flight attendant began as soon as passenger air travel began in the early 1920's. The flight attendant was first called couriers.

	Aviation History Around The World
	Although the United States has a wealth of aviation history, it should be noted the wealth of aviation history worldwide.

	Blacks Who Broke Into Early Aviation
	Black aviators especially an internal courage to succeed in an industry which was regarded with much doubt by many Americans, Black or White.

		Some Of America's Early Aviators
		One of the most important achievements in aviation history was a flight that was made by Charles Lindbergh. Lindbergh few 3,610 miles nonstop from New Your to Paris

		The Need For Aviation Regulations
		During early aviation there were no federal regulations governing aircraft. Some local towns created ordinances to cut down on low flights, flying at night,

		Other Major Events In History
		In this section you will find information on events that have had a major impact on aviation as we see it today.

		Women In Aviation
		By Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, a group of American women was volunteering to go to England and ferry planes there. At their head was Jacqueline Cochran, the most famous woman pilot of the 20th century.

The History of Flight Inspection
Flight inspection has long been a vital part of providing a safe airspace system. The concept almost as old as the airway system itself. The first U.S. flight inspectors flew surplus open-cockpit biplanes.

U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II
On June 20, 1941, Army Chief of Staff Gen . George C. Marshall created the U.S. Army Air Force under Army Regulation 95-5.

The Berlin Airlift
Not until the late nineteen forties, no one really had any idea what could be accomplished through flight.

Black Owned Airline or Air Charter Service
While African American pilots continued to pound on the doors of commercial aviation, there were some Black entrepreneurs that started up and own their own company

Cockpit Voice Recorders and Flight Data Recorders
Large commercial aircraft and some smaller commercial, corporate, and private aircraft are required by the FAA to be equipped with two "black boxes" that record information about a flight.

		Korean Operations
		The outbreak of war in Korea caught U.S. military services in the midst of a transition. The the Department of Defense is establishment of in 1947

		Aviation History Of Hispanic Pilots
		An overview of Hispanic pilots contribution toward aviation history. Review to focus on Felix Rigau Carrera, Carlos Martinez de Pinillos, Robert L. "Bob" Cardenas, Jorge Chávez Dartnell, Dante Nannini Sandoval, Agustin Parla, Scott Crossfield

		US Military Aircraft
		Air Combat Command's B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds

		The U.S. Air Force in Southeast Asia
		In what ways did the Vietnam conflict prove to be an uncommon war? First and most obvious, it was America's longest war against a foreign power, with overlapping advisory, combat, and support phases that lasted from the establishment of a training mission in December 1954

Air Combat Command History
The creation of Air Combat Command (ACC) on 1 June 1992 resulted in part from dramatic changes in the international arena. The collapse of the former Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War led senior defense

The First Pilot and Mechanic Licenses Issued
The Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce began pilot certification with this license, issued on April 6, 1927. The recipient was the chief of the Branch, William P. MacCracken, Jr. Orville Wright,

Airborne Operations In World War II
This study was written for the Historical Division, EUCOM, by a committee of former German officers. It follows an outline prepared by the Office of the Chief of Military

Signal Corps No. 1
The new Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 40, "Logistics," signed by the Chief of Staff on May 11, 1914, defines base-level Air Force logistics as having "the five

Air Traffic Control Begins
Automation and Air Traffic Control

911 Attack On The United States
September 11, 2001, A Day America Experienced One Of The Greatest Tragedies Ever Witnessed On American Soil

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