Senior commander in Royal Australian Air Force. Wackett introduced parachutes to the Australian Air Force and made the country?s first free fall parachute descent from a military aircraft in Australia on May 27, 1926
Overcame massive claustrophobia/ fear of heights to become a fighter pilot. Flew missions in Iraq, SE Asia, & Kosovo during Operation Allied Force. Awarded numerous prestigious medals. Author and professional speaker
Member Early Birds of Aviation/devoted to history of early pilots. Started 1928 & membership totaled 598/Membership limited to the pilots of glider, gas balloon, or airplane, pre-12/17/1916. Time of Wright Bro's 1st flight-1916 when many trained 4 WW1
WWII: Lancaster bomber pilot of the 101 (Special Duties) Squadron at Ludford Magna in Lincolnshire, served from November 1943 incl. the Battle of Berlin, Munich and survived the disastrous Nuremberg raid on 30th March 1944 when 97 aircraft were lost
Member Early Birds of Aviation/devoted to history of early pilots. Started 1928 & membership totaled 598/Membership limited to the pilots of glider, gas balloon, or airplane, pre-12/17/1916. Time of Wright Bro's 1st flight-1916 when many trained 4 WW1
British engineer (Born: 1927) who was instrumental in Britain's successful development of rocket launchers and hovercraft. He worked on the Black Arrow rocket programme. He is now 89. Lives in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK
WW II 27 May 1944 - Missing in Action Shot down by flak in northern France, east of St. Leger.Belly-landed plane in sugar-beet field and evaded capture with the help of the French Resistance. Born: 10/17/1921
Tuskegee Airmen, In 1948, Williams was recalled to military service during the Berlin Airlift. President Harry Truman integrated military service in 1949 & Eldridge Williams departed for his first integrated assignment on the island of Okinawa
Centenarian (1895-2002). British WWI veteran, last living pilot of the Royal Flying Corps. Bombed German trenches in France, later had his Sopwith Camel shot down over Greece. Second last living pilot to have been in WWI dogfights
Author/Inventor/U.S. Air Force Cold War spy, nearly getting shot down by Russian MIGs, and landing in the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis/makes his fortune working for computer software magnate Bill Gates
1/27/1909-3/18/2001 American aviatrix along with husband Jimmie Woods, formed longest-lasting air circus, the Flying Aces Air Circus. Served with the Civil Air Patrol during WW2 later becoming an aircraft mechanic and piloting teacher
Pioneer in the Commercial Aviation Industry/ Wordlaw is one of approximately 25 black female pilots flying for a major airline in the U.S. today/Featured in the film, 'The Women's List'
WWII flew a P-51 Mustang (three confirmed aerial victories, one of which was against a Me-262 ? the eighth to have ever been shot down). Brigadier General. AKA: 'Mormon Mustang'
Member Early Birds of Aviation/devoted to history of early pilots. Started 1928 & membership totaled 598/Membership limited to the pilots of glider, gas balloon, or airplane, pre-12/17/1916. Time of Wright Bro's 1st flight-1916 when many trained 4 WW1
Member Early Birds of Aviation/devoted to history of early pilots. Started 1928 & membership totaled 598/Membership limited to the pilots of glider, gas balloon, or airplane, pre-12/17/1916. Time of Wright Bro's 1st flight-1916 when many trained 4 WW1