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Learn about mondern women in aviation - what they do and why they love it.

The Grahame-White Factory at Hendon is a virtual shrine to early aviation. Even setting aside the prominent rôle its founder, Claude Grahame-White, had in the establishment of aviation in the U.K., and the significance of the early factory buildings themselves (Grade II* Listed), the Royal Air Force Museum, London, has chosen to display some superb early aircraft (plus some replicas) in this wonderful setting.

Hazel Ying Lee was the first Chinese American woman to fly for the United States military.

Fly To Learn and Build A Plane have joined forces to use STEM education software to build virtual airplanes. The program will culminate in an Aviation Challenge where students compete using their digital planes against one another in regional and national competitions.

"Library > Science & Technology > Technology > Aviation"

Student produced aviation-related projects.

Learn about the first frequent flyer.

This online exhibit is about the early black pioneers of aviation who learned to fly despite formidable obstacles.

AOPA unveiled another step in its Flight Training Student Retention Initiative , designed to stem the drop-out rate among student pilots and to expand the general aviation pilot population.

"earn by doing! A variety of online activities test your knowledge and demonstrate the principles of aviation and spaceflight.

Activities using math in aviation-related situations.

As a result, researchers have been focused on assessing the impact of aviation emissions on climate, and in a recent Yale University study, they found that removing sulfur from jet fuel cools the atmosphere.

See what young women are doing in aviation.

A wealth of information, history and resources.

Short and sweet, but no photos.

Sartoons saved for six decades --- the "Hall of Fame of the Air" (HFA). Every Sunday in the late 1930's, newspapers ran this cartoon feature, depicting the feats of legendary aces and early aviators. Next to each pilot, an airplane associated with him was shown."

Aviation-related fun stuff for kids.

Good stuff and links

Short descriptions of early women barnstormers and racers with photographs of many.

Results of a research project to identify ways to improve female success in general aviation.