Amelia -The Iconic Miss Earhart
Seventy four years after her disappearance over the Pacific, Amelia Earhart is still remembered as the most iconic of all the pioneering female aviators.
Dec 9, 2011
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Murray McLeod
Book Review - Old Bird: The Irrepressible Mrs Hewlett
1911 is important for anyone interested in the history of aviation, for it was when Hilda Hewlett became the first British woman to get a pilot's licence.
Jul 15, 2011
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Helen Krasner
Pan Am and the Golden Age of Travel
The Pan Am Clippers embodied 1930s glamor and airborne luxury. When war came, they were the stuff of high drama for Alfred Hitchcock and Franklin Roosevelt.
Jun 26, 2011
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Thomas Raynor
The Great Balloon Race
King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Ben Franklin, barnyard animals and a cast of thousands all participated in the race to be first to fly in a balloon.
May 17, 2011
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Martin Beranek
Birdmen of the Middle Ages
The history of aviation began with intrepid men who jumped off castles and towers wearing homemade wings.
Apr 30, 2011
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Martin Beranek
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Helen Krasner -
Helen Krasner is a freelance writer who has written professionally for many years. She is also a qualified helicopter instructor.