Posts Tagged ‘aviation history’
Top 5 Aviation Movies
If you’re thinking about becoming a pilot then you definitely need to be up to date with your aviation movies. Spread across multiple genres from war to romance to comedy, aviation movies have something for every aspiring pilot. In this article, we’re going to look at the top 5 must-watch aviation movies before you start…
Read MoreHeroes in Flight: Albert Scott Crossfield
Albert Scott Crossfield was an American naval officer and test pilot. In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound. He was the first of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane operated by NASA. The Early Years In 1950, at age 29, Crossfield joined…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Most Deadly U.S. Fighter Pilots
Most aviators will never fly a military aircraft in battle. But many did during the 20th century. The area of the fighter has largely passed due to technology and different combat strategies. Flying a plane skillfully is difficult enough, but adding in the variable of dodging incoming fire and disturbing fire and you get perhaps…
Read MoreHeroes in Flight – Chuck Yeager
Today Charles “Chuck” Elwood Yeager is alive and well at age 97. Chuck Yeager is a former U.S. Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot. In 1947 Yeager became the first pilot in history to exceed the speed of sound in level flight. We’re going to take a look at Yeager’s storied aviation…
Read More5 Airplanes that Transformed Flight
The world’s first flight took place on December 17, 1903. Most people know the pilot was Orville Wright. It took another 30 years for aircraft design to reach new levels of innovation. Aviation advanced with every new model, but some models stood out as truly transformative. Let’s take a look at five airplane designs that…
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