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Space shuttle Discovery's final launch Embry-Riddle first - two of its alumni serve together in space. U.S. Air Force Col. B. Alvin Drew Jr. and Nicole P. Stott are mission specialists on the STS-133 flight to the International Space Station (ISS), the second space flight for both

Amelia Earhart - first women to fly across the Atlantic and the Pacific, participated in the first Women's Air Derby, founder of the Ninety-Nines. During an attempted around-the-world flight at the Equator, vanished near Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean in 1937

technical manual to introduce basic pilot skills and knowledge thatare essential for piloting airplanes. operation ofvarious airplane systems.  realm of flight and information and guidance in the performance of procedures and maneuversrequired for pilot certification. Topics such as navigation and communication, meteorology, use of flight informationpublications, regulations, and aeronautical decision making

Challenge Air builds self-esteem and confidence of children and youth with specials needs, through the experience of flight. Since 1993, Challenge Air has enriched the lives of children and youth with special needs through its unique aviation programs. Challenge Air's mission reflects the life-changing impact the flight experience has on children, families, donors, sponsors and communities as a whole."

"Aviation Dictionary. Here we provide a comprehensive, list type, aviation dictionary with many images. We tried to include the most common terms found in most flight training curriculums, as well as not so common terms. Student pilots, flight instructors, and even aerospace engineers should find this aviation dictionary useful."

July 26, 26 DC-3s took off for a formation flight to EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh. The incredible sound of 52 idling engines was surpassed only by the sight of the airplanes passing overhead, in flights of four. One returned to the ramp with a maintenance problem, another aborted its takeoff because of an engine issue, and a third returned with high oil temperature. The remaining 23 made a grand arrival in Oshkosh with an overhead pass.

NBAA's scholarship program, generously supported through sponsorships, offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and that number is nearly matched in monetary and training awards for working professionals. NBAA currently offers six scholarships to qualified students studying aviation-related curricula at institutions of higher learning. The Association also sponsors seven monetary and training scholarships to promote professionalism and the advancement of careers for aviation professionals, such as flight department managers, flight attendants, maintenance technicians, schedulers and dispatchers.

Honda Aircraft video of the the Dec. 20 first flight of the first FAA-conforming HondaJet light business jet, from Piedmont Triad Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina.

The first four test missions of the Space Transportation System (STS) - flights STS-1, 2, 3, and 4 - are covered.

On Dec. 23, 1986, the experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, completed the first non-stop, around-the-world flight without refueling as it landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California

Today In Aviation History - December 27 In 1773… George Cayley is born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Pioneer of early aviation regarded by many as the father of flight. His glider takes his coachman on the first manned flight in 1853."

Friday, February 4, 2011, the tailless, strike fighter-sized unmanned system, the X-47B, under development by Northrop Grumman, completed its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California. The flying wing took off at 2:09 p.m. PST and flew for 29 minutes. The UAV climbed to an altitude of 5,000 feet, flew several racetrack-type patterns, and landed safely

"An anthology of articles on early aviation published in 1928. The Story Of The Airship, The First Attempt At The North Pole, The Ballon In War, The Wellman Attempt At The Pole, The Birth And Growth Of The Aeroplane, Wilbur And Orville Wright, The First Aeroplane Flight, Sensations Of Flight--Learning To Fly, etc."

"Wright Flight offers a variety of programs which use aviation as a motivation. Typically, a student enrolled in the program sets an academic or behavioral goal he or she contracts to improve. The contract also stipulates the student must pass the Wright Flight aviation history course in addition to remaining drug and alcohol free"

"Aviation High School, part of Highline Public Schools but open to students across the region, has been in temporary locations since it opened in 2004. The new facility is being built in collaboration with The Museum of Flight. In addition, Aviation High School was the first college preparatory aviation-themed high school in the nation and is dedicated to becoming the premier school of choice for science, technology, engineering and math learning in the region."

"Taylor De Ley of Yorba Linda, Calif., may be only 17, but as he starts his college education this week he has already focused on a professional pilot career and completed a 10,492-nautical-mile solo flight to the four corners of the nation. That's more than most kids his age. He now has 340 total flying hours. He dedicated the flight to giving fellow teens who are "stuck playing video games" a taste of the flying adventure "

America's first jet flight, Oct 1942. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE PIECE OF AVIATION HISTORY. This is a very interesting little piece of historical film. It covers America's entry into the Jet Age with the Bell P59A. part is about the installation of a $2 doorbell ringer to the dash of the P59A to provide vibration so the gauges wouldn't stick. Ya' gotta' love it....

"Aerospace Physiology Training The FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) offers a 1-day training course to familiarize US civil aviation pilots and flight crews with the physiological and psychological stresses of flight."

"1988 - Sheila Scott, English aviatrix died (b. 1922). Scott broke over 100 aviation records through her long distance flight endeavours, which included a 34,000 mile (54,400 km) "world and a half" flight 1971 on which she became the first person to fly over the North Pole in a small aircraft."

The most complex machine ever built by mankind. Check it out. Just think, the commander of the shuttle must know ever knob, dial and gauge and know how they all interact. Mind bending! After all that they must dead-stick the landing from space at enormous speeds, hit the spot and no go-arounds. One shot only. Interior Photos of Endeavour These photos capture the Flight Deck (cockpit) of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, fully powered for one of the final times. Just a few weeks later, at 9:58am EDT on May 11, Endeavour was powered down for the final time in history. It was the last of the three space shuttles to have power. Below, other views show the mid-deck, gutted of its lockers and storage areas, and three final photos show the white room entrance in the Orbiter Processing Facility, signed by thousands over the years.