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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 |
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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. |
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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
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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 |
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