A pictorial history of the airplane and the men and women associated with flight - pilots, astronauts, inventors, and others.
Since the beginning of time, humans have wanted to fly. While this goal was sought in many ways (fashioning wings and wearing them, hot air balloons, gliders), it wasn't until the beginning of the 20th century that the modern concept of the airplane was successfully achieved.
Flying facts:
- KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines - is the oldest airline operating under its original name and still flying in the world. It was formed in 1919.
- The Boeing 747's 195 ft wing-span is longer than the Wright Brothers' first flight - the Kitty Hawk flew 120 feet.
- In the Fall of 1783 three passengers as well as a sheep, a rooster and a duck successfully flew in a hot air balloon.
- English is used internationally in flight - all flight controllers and pilots must speak English if they are involved with flight between countries.
- Harriet Quimby was the first woman licensed to pilot a plane in the U.S. - in 1911. She was also the first woman to fly across the English Channel.
- Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. Charles Lindbergh was the first man to fly solo, without stops, across the Atlantic in 1927.
- Chuck Yeager was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947.
- Take heart: approximately 95.7% of people involved in a plane crash survive the crash.
Following is a pictorial history of flight and of the men and women associated with this history.
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in the Philippines in .
That's a photo of my father Pvt. Leonard J. Chapman, holding the rear of the... more
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A photo of Arthur Richard Hugh Beauman's plane
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A photo of Robert E Montague (1921 - 1998) and crew
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A photo of William George Mccaig
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A photo of Willard Dewayne Dover
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Orville Wright and Lieutenant Lahm of the United States Signal Corps making... more
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A photo of Orville Wright at start of flight, Fort Meyer [i.e. Myer], VA
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Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright seated on steps of rear porch, 7 Hawthorne... more
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Orville, Wilbur, and Katherine Wright, with others
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A photo of Harold Nigel Egerton Salmon
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A photo of Ed B Newkirk, Jr (right ) - 1932 photo William “Billy” Ford &... more
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N Mariana Islands United States.
A photo of "Jook" Girl - B-29 nose art
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Had a flight in this aircraft, after researching an accident that killed one... more
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A photo of Gordon W. Kirchener and the ship my Dad (Gordon) worked on.
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A photo of Barth Edward Clevenger
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A photo of an old Ford Tri-motor Mitchel Air Base June 1941 A James A Fazzi... more
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Long Island, Nassau County, Ny USA in .
A photo of a Luscombe Silvaire June 1941 Long Island NY.A James A Fazzi Sr Photo
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Long Island, Nassau County, Ny USA in .
Lockheed Airplane At Roosevelt Field Mitchel Air Base June 1941 A James A... more
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at Mitchel Air Field,
Long Island, Nassau County, NY USA in .
A photo of D.W. Sparks & His Piper Cub Airplane Jun 1941 Long Island N.Y. A... more
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B-24 Hit By A Jap Bomb Jan 1943...A James A Fazzi Sr Picture
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Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea in .
A photo of a B-24 Hit By A Jap Daisey Cutter Incendiary Bomb During The 23... more
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B-17 Hit By Japanese Bombs Jan 1943
...A James A Fazzi Sr Picture
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Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea in .
B-17 Bombed And Burning Milne Bay, Jan 1943
....A James A Fazzi Sr Picture
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at Mareeba,
Mareeba, Mareeba Shire County, QLD Australia in .
Aussie Tiger Moth Trainer - Mareeba - March 1943
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at Milne Bay,
Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea in .
An Australian Beaufort Bomber - Milne Bay, Nov 1942
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at New Guinea,
Papua New Guinea.
A photo of an Armorer Working On A P-38 Just Like An Automobile
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at Langley Air Field,
Hampton, VA United States in .
YOA-5 Langley Field VA Sept 1940 James A Fazzi Sr Photo
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A photo of Msgt. James A Fazzi Sr In The Cockpit Of P-40 35th Pursuit... more
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Hampton, VA United States.
Boeing Flying Fortress Langley Field VA James A Fazzi Sr Photo
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