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Fighters * Bombers * Trainers * Liasions - The Military Aviation Museum is home to one of the largest private collections of World War One and World War Two era military aircraft in the world. Each has been beautifully restored to its prior military condition, using original parts whenever possible. Most of the planes are airworthy and flown at th"

"honor military history with an emphasis on our rich, local military involvement. By working with veterans, we will instill their legacy, to our future generations through educational involvement. Timeless Wings & Wheels is committed to providing an educational and fun-filled experience that encompasses the aviation and military vehicles of the time period."

"When the Korean War started, the military was still deeply segregated. Blacks signed up anyway, seeing a better chance of getting ahead in uniform than in civilian life. "

"Wheels Up The Able Pilot program in Ketchum, Idaho, puts paraplegics formerly in the military in the air with paragliders."

" first "cruise" flight of the U.S. Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstration aircraft. During this flight, conducted Sept. 30, 2011 flight, the aircraft's landing gear was raised and lowered for the first time, a key milestone in the envelope expansion phase of flight testing. The X-47B was designed, developed and produced by Northrop Grumman, the leader in unmanned systems. "

"Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the military. How can you build a sense of shared purpose among people of many ages and skill sets? By listening and learning -- and addressing the possibility of failure."

The evolution of rockets The importance of rocketry in military situations The advancement in space exploration The knowledge that humanity has gained from rockets

In the second part of his four-part series, civilian public affairs officer David Elias is about to witness how Canadian Forces crews conduct search and rescue (SAR) exercises. He is boarding a CC-130 Hercules from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 17 Wing Winnipeg, Man aircraft departing for a simulated SAR response above Lake Superior. He's never flown in an aircraft cockpit before, much less a cool military cockpit.

"Today in Aviation History - January 12 In 1866… The Aeronautical Society of Great Britain is founded in London (later to become the Royal Aeronautical Society) and is still in existence today. In 1892… Mikhail Gurevich, Russian aircraft designer, is born (d. 1976). Gurevich was a Soviet aircraft designer, a partner (with Artem Mikoyan) of the famous MiG military aviation bureau. In 1929… First U.S. air mail stamped envelopes are available for sale."

An executive of a robotics firm states that the development of aviation technology provides guidance for the emergence of military robotics systems.

classroom activity ideas and unit plans about aviation. Learn how aircraft fly and try to solve word problems and other mathematical equations relating to aviation. Includes links to resources on Transportation: Aircraft, Aviation: Military Aircraft, and Aviation: Wright Brothers.

The SeeAndAvoid.org portal offers a centralized, credible website that provides civilian and military pilots with reciprocal information and education on airspace, visual identification, aircraft performance, and mutual hazards to safe flight - with the ultimate goal of eliminating midair collisions and reducing the number of close calls

"The Spirit of Tuskegee's month-long journey from California to the Smithsonian included stops at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Minneapolis; EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh; and the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama"

"National Naval Aviation Museum, one of the world's largest aviation museums. Located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, this historic treasure boasts more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft, hands-on exhibits and more than 4,000 artifacts representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation."

"The Titan Missile Museum is the only publicly accessible Titan II missile site in the nation. Tour the underground missile site. See the 3-ton blast doors, the 8-foot thick silo walls, and an actual Titan II missile in the launch duct. Visit the launch control center, experience a simulated launch"

This Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is the only museum in the world, dedicated to the primary purpose of preserving the history of Marine Corps Aviation. When finished, the museum will tell the story of Marine Corps Aviation - aviators and the Marines that put them in the air and kept them there.

"The F-4 Phantom II was an awesome jet for its time, and still impresses 50 years after its introduction! Hard to imagine, but the jet first entered service in 1960 with the U.S. Navy. Its claim to fame include being used by both the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds as their demonstration aircraft (albeit for just a few years due to the high costs associated with running it), and the top dog fighter-bomber in the Vietnam war. "

"To Keep The Peace They Flew Alone...Unarmed - Reconnaissance in a Class of One""

"New York to London SR-71 Speed Run - On September 1, 1974 Major James V. Sullivan, 37 (pilot) and Noel F. Widdifield, 33 (reconnaissance systems officer) (photo inset), flashed across the starting line (radar gates in New York) at approximately 80,000 feet and speed in excess of 2,000 miles per hour. Exactly 1 hour 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds later, they had set a new world speed record from New York to London England. The average speed was 1,807 statute mph over the 3,461 statute mile course, slowing to refuel one time from a specially modified KC-135 refueling tanker. "