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First Black Woman Aviator in Aviation History

by av8er November 9, 2009 » Add more comments.

A role model in General Aviation Flight Training The other day while browsing through African American Aviation History websites and blogs, I came across a name that I had heard many a times, but never got an opportunity (or simply being lazy maybe) to learn more about. So, I decided to spend some time, and [...] Read more »

An Aircraft in each household – a dream or reality?

by av8er October 20, 2009 » Add the second comment.

Aviation has completed over a century of dynamic growth and advancement, resulting in the present air transportation system dominated by the commercial airline industry’s hub and spoke system. The initial 50 years of aviation were a chaotic, rapid evolutionary process involving disruptive technologies that required frequent modifications. The second half century produced a stable evolutionary [...] Read more »

History of Flight

by av8er October 8, 2009 » Add the first comment.

From prehistoric times, humans have watched the flight of birds, longed to imitate them, but lacked the power to do so. Logic dictated that if the small muscles of birds can lift them into the air and sustain them, then the larger muscles of humans should be able to duplicate the feat. No one [...] Read more »

C-5M Super Galaxy Sets 41 World Records

by iflyasa October 5, 2009 » Add the first comment.

A joint U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin flight crew flying a C-5M Super Galaxy strategic transport claimed 41 world aeronautical records in one flight on September 13. The flight from Dover AFB broke eight existing world marks and established standards in 33 other categories where there had been no previous record attempt. The records [...] Read more »