Aviator

Gladwell makes a very interesting argument in chapter 7 of Outliers (2008). He claims that the flight crew and their inability to communicate effectively is the number one cause of plane crashes. He supports his argument with studies on different cultures and their ability to communicate with persons in authority or of higher ranks. This inability for the “second in command” to communicate with the pilot, leads to information not being heard or in some cases said, and can have a fatal outcome.…

unique atmosphere for American officers to experiment with tactics that utilized the new technology present during the war, and military aviation was no exception. Young American officers did their part in developing the tactics used by military aviators and advancing the Allied war effort in the air, yet…

How can turning points change and develop a person and their society? A turning point can be described as an event that changes the direction of a person's life, turning points can be caused by big or small events and can have negative or positive effects. The idea of people facing life changing events is shown in “I Never Had it Made” an autobiography by Jackie Robinson, the memoir “Warriors Don't Cry” by Melba Pattillo Beals and “The Father of Chinese Aviation” an article by Rebecca Maksel.…

become who she was, an American Aviator, which also helped her transform into an iconic person. She was the first woman to fly solo in multiple different places, inspiring thousands of others to follow her footsteps. Along with how she ended up disappearing during her Flight around the World causing her to be the number one talked about subject everywhere in the late 1930’s and early 40’s. Everyone knew her and acknowledged her as one of the best American Aviators of this…

“Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.” The woman who said this quote has a name known all over the world: Amelia Earhart. She went from a fairly simple childhood to becoming the first woman to fly a plane across the Atlantic. For someone who hadn’t even reached her 40th birthday, she accomplished much in her adventurous life. Earhart is a historical role model for all ages with her flight skills, a brief practice in medicine, and her determination and…

What do you think happened to Amelia Earhart? Millions of people know the famous aviator, Amelia Earhart. But not so many people know how she died. There are multiple assumptions for what happened to Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan. Her first flight, in 1920 was the start of something huge. She began flying many places, like across the Atlantic to Britain, and from Hawaii to the US Mainland. These flights were the many things that made her famous. Not so long after, she had bigger…

Bessie Coleman Bessie Coleman has influenced many African American teens from Texas by opening a flying school and teaching other black women to fly, being the first black woman to earn a pilot's license, and working to inspire black aviators. Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas; she was the tenth of thirteen children. George Coleman, her father, was three quarter Cherokee Indian. Her parents worked as sharecroppers. (Carly Courtney, Disciples of flight) When she was 12 years old,…

a success and they have achieved their goal to destroy the American army to stop them from pressuring the Japanese for a time. They both have commented that the attack was well planned and well-executed to minimise the casualties for the Japanese aviators and to have the maximum impact on the Americans. As they are both modern historians, they had the benefit of more sources and analysis available, allowing them to present a slightly more evidential view of the attack. The 50th Anniversary…

Although writer Douglas Adams may have envisioned flying as “learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss”, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Cunningham foresaw the future of the US Navy. Since the introduction of the Wright Brother’s Military flyer in 1909, aircraft have revolutionized the art of war, allowing warfare to transcend the ground and sea. Modern US Naval Aviation, currently boasting over 3,700 operational aircraft, owes its origins to Lt. Col. Alfred Cunningham, who was among the…

Location and Description Bronzeville is community area 38, one of Chicago’s designated neighborhoods. It is one of the well-defined Chicago Community Areas. Located on the South Side of Chicago, with Cermak Road, 22nd Street, on the north, Washington Park on the South, Federal Street to its west and Lake Michigan as its eastern border this area is rich in culture and history. Bronzeville also includes the Washington Park Court district that was declared a landmark on October 2, 1991. The…