The First Gulf War The First Gulf War involved some of the most complex and interesting weapons used in fighting. Untrackable and silent airplanes, bombs with super-accurate targeting, missiles capable of hitting other missiles, and satellites allowing someone to know their exact location while in the middle of nowhere, were all used. What became arguably Read More…
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The Atlantic Ocean Strikes Back
In 1919, Raymond Orteig offered $25,000 to the first person who would fly from New York City to Paris in one flight, in either direction. The prize was valid for 5 years, and the Aero Club of America accepted the challenge. Orteig extended the challenge by another 5 years when no one had been able Read More…
Space Exploration Milestones
Space Pioneers Dr. Robert H. Goddard Dr. Robert H. Goddard was an American physicist and inventor who designed and built the first liquid fueled rocket. Goddard filed for over two hundred patents. Including a multi-staged rocket along with a patent for liquid fueled rockets. He was the first to theorize and design rockets for space Read More…
Ormer Locklear and the “Lunatics”
Ever since the invention of the airplane, aerobatics pushed the limits of what could be done with—or on—an airplane. Daredevil pilots looked at flying as an entertaining way to earn a living. Lincoln Beachy, Glenn Curtiss, and Charles Hamilton were the first to impress crowds across the country with their aerial performances. Lincoln Beachy set Read More…
History of the Jet Age
The jet age is one of the most important (if not the most important) times in the history of aviation. Learn about some of the more important milestones of the Jet Age below: Notable Jet Age Experiments / Tests / Pioneers French Ramjet Experiment French engineer Rene Leducis became interested in aircraft propulsion when he Read More…