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Charles F. Blair, Jr. (1909 - 1978)

. Charles F. Blair Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was an American aviation pioneer who helped work out the routes and navigation techniques necessary for long-distance flights. He serve...

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Charles F. Blair, Jr. (1909 - 1978)

. Charles F. Blair Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was an American aviation pioneer who helped work out the routes and navigation techniques necessary for long-distance flights. He serve...

1/3/2024

Micajah Clark Dyer MP (1822 - 1891)

When one speaks of "Yankee Ingenuity" Micajah could be privy to a sizable slice of that pie. The reason being the extremes surrounding the birth and execution of an extraordinary feat. The type of inge...

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Micajah Clark Dyer MP (1822 - 1891)

When one speaks of "Yankee Ingenuity" Micajah could be privy to a sizable slice of that pie. The reason being the extremes surrounding the birth and execution of an extraordinary feat. The type of inge...

11/15/2023

Выпускник Бакинского Отделения Офицерской Школы Морской Авиации Отдела Воздушного Флота [ .]

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Выпускник Бакинского Отделения Офицерской Школы Морской Авиации Отдела Воздушного Флота [ .]

8/13/2023

Евгения Михайловна Шаховская — четвёртая женщина в России, получившая диплом пилота, первая в мире женщина — военный лётчик. Короткая и шальная жизнь княгини-чекистки Шаховской: Почему имя одной из п...

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Евгения Михайловна Шаховская — четвёртая женщина в России, получившая диплом пилота, первая в мире женщина — военный лётчик. Короткая и шальная жизнь княгини-чекистки Шаховской: Почему имя одной из п...

8/12/2023

Лидия Зверева – 1-я дипломированная авиатрисса России Википедия -- неточности в происхождении

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1/29/2022
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Лидия Зверева – 1-я дипломированная авиатрисса России Википедия -- неточности в происхождении

8/12/2023

Лев Макарович Мациевич — авиатор, подводник, офицер Корпуса корабельных инженеров Российской империи. Погиб в первой авиационной катастрофе в Российской империи.

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3/17/2011
8/12/2023
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Лев Макарович Мациевич — авиатор, подводник, офицер Корпуса корабельных инженеров Российской империи. Погиб в первой авиационной катастрофе в Российской империи.

8/12/2023

Leda Hornsby MP (1886 - 1929)

Leda Richberg-Hornsby was born in November 1886 in Chicago, the youngest of three children, to Eloise Olivia Richberg (née Randall) and John Carl Richberg. Her mother was a physician, professor, writer...

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Leda Hornsby MP (1886 - 1929)

Leda Richberg-Hornsby was born in November 1886 in Chicago, the youngest of three children, to Eloise Olivia Richberg (née Randall) and John Carl Richberg. Her mother was a physician, professor, writer...

7/24/2023

Colonel Raynal Cawthorne Bolling Raynal Bolling's Wikipedia page Find A Grave Memorial ID # 55822380 Did You Know? Aviation Pioneer Flew From Greenwich Bolling was the first high-ranking of...

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5/11/2017
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Colonel Raynal Cawthorne Bolling Raynal Bolling's Wikipedia page Find A Grave Memorial ID # 55822380 Did You Know? Aviation Pioneer Flew From Greenwich Bolling was the first high-ranking of...

4/23/2023

Photo: Prentice Alexander Newman (standing) with his brother Arthur. Prentice Alexander Newman, pioneer Texas aviator who designed and built the first single-wing airplane in the United States, was bo...

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Photo: Prentice Alexander Newman (standing) with his brother Arthur. Prentice Alexander Newman, pioneer Texas aviator who designed and built the first single-wing airplane in the United States, was bo...

2/17/2023

Corporal Frank S. Scott MP (1883 - 1912)

Corporal Frank S. Scott (1883-1912) Born in Braddock Pennsylvania, died in College Park Maryland. Scott holds the dubious honor of being the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash. Little is k...

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Corporal Frank S. Scott MP (1883 - 1912)

Corporal Frank S. Scott (1883-1912) Born in Braddock Pennsylvania, died in College Park Maryland. Scott holds the dubious honor of being the first enlisted man to die in an airplane crash. Little is k...

9/4/2022

Carl G. Cromwell (1889 - 1931)

"the Big Swede"

Carl G. Cromwell (the Big Swede), oilman, was born to Swedish immigrants John Nels and Hannah (Anderson) Cromwell on January 26, 1889, in Saybrook, Pennsylvania. As the oldest of six children he took a...

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Carl G. Cromwell (1889 - 1931)

"the Big Swede"

Carl G. Cromwell (the Big Swede), oilman, was born to Swedish immigrants John Nels and Hannah (Anderson) Cromwell on January 26, 1889, in Saybrook, Pennsylvania. As the oldest of six children he took a...

3/19/2022

Carl Joseph Crane MP (1900 - 1982)

Carl Joseph Crane, aviation pioneer and inventor, was born in San Antonio on October 20, 1900, the son of John Paul and Ida (Witmer) Crane. At age ten he witnessed the birth of aviation in Texas when, ...

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Carl Joseph Crane MP (1900 - 1982)

Carl Joseph Crane, aviation pioneer and inventor, was born in San Antonio on October 20, 1900, the son of John Paul and Ida (Witmer) Crane. At age ten he witnessed the birth of aviation in Texas when, ...

3/16/2022

Paul Revere Braniff (1897 - 1954)

Paul Revere Braniff (August 30, 1897 – June 1, 1954) was an airline entrepreneur. Braniff was one of the original founders of Braniff International Airways. He served as a mechanic in World War I ...

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Paul Revere Braniff (1897 - 1954)

Paul Revere Braniff (August 30, 1897 – June 1, 1954) was an airline entrepreneur. Braniff was one of the original founders of Braniff International Airways. He served as a mechanic in World War I ...

1/20/2022

Thomas Elmer Braniff MP (1883 - 1954)

Thomas Elmer Braniff (December 6, 1883 – January 10, 1954) was an original co-founder of Braniff International Airways, along with his brother Paul Revere Braniff. Known as Tom Braniff, he was also a...

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Thomas Elmer Braniff MP (1883 - 1954)

Thomas Elmer Braniff (December 6, 1883 – January 10, 1954) was an original co-founder of Braniff International Airways, along with his brother Paul Revere Braniff. Known as Tom Braniff, he was also a...

1/20/2022

Fritz von Opel MP (1899 - 1971)

"Rocket-Fritz"

Adam Hermann von Opel (4 May 1899 – 8 April 1971) was a German rocket technology pioneer and automotive executive, nicknamed "Rocket-Fritz". He is remembered mostly for his spectacular demonstrations o...

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Fritz von Opel MP (1899 - 1971)

"Rocket-Fritz"

Adam Hermann von Opel (4 May 1899 – 8 April 1971) was a German rocket technology pioneer and automotive executive, nicknamed "Rocket-Fritz". He is remembered mostly for his spectacular demonstrations o...

10/17/2021

William Bushnell Stout MP (1880 - 1956)

Bushnell Stout (March 16, 1880 – March 20, 1956) was a pioneering American inventor, engineer, developer and designer whose works in the automotive and aviation fields were groundbreaking. Known by the...

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William Bushnell Stout MP (1880 - 1956)

Bushnell Stout (March 16, 1880 – March 20, 1956) was a pioneering American inventor, engineer, developer and designer whose works in the automotive and aviation fields were groundbreaking. Known by the...

10/15/2021

Fred Key (1909 - 1971)

and Al Key were brothers who performed barnstorming events and other activities during the early 20th century. They are best known for their flight endurance record, which they cemented at twenty-seven...

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Fred Key (1909 - 1971)

and Al Key were brothers who performed barnstorming events and other activities during the early 20th century. They are best known for their flight endurance record, which they cemented at twenty-seven...

9/14/2021

Al Key (1905 - 1976)

and Al Key were brothers who performed barnstorming events and other activities during the early 20th century. They are best known for their flight endurance record, which they cemented at twenty-seven...

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Al Key (1905 - 1976)

and Al Key were brothers who performed barnstorming events and other activities during the early 20th century. They are best known for their flight endurance record, which they cemented at twenty-seven...

9/14/2021

Phoebe Omlie MP (1902 - 1975)

"Omlie"

was the first woman to receive an airplane mechanic's license, the first licensed female transport pilot, and the first woman to be appointed to a federal position in the aviation field.During the late...

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Phoebe Omlie MP (1902 - 1975)

"Omlie"

was the first woman to receive an airplane mechanic's license, the first licensed female transport pilot, and the first woman to be appointed to a federal position in the aviation field.During the late...

9/24/2020

Heyward Gignilliat (1863-1911) was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of William Robert and Harriet W. Heyward Gignilliat. He received his early education in Savannah schools and graduated from the U.S...

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Heyward Gignilliat (1863-1911) was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of William Robert and Harriet W. Heyward Gignilliat. He received his early education in Savannah schools and graduated from the U.S...

8/8/2020