Aviator

Howard Robard Hughes Jr, an American filmmaker, businessman, entrepreneur, inventor, aviator, aerospace engineer, and philanthropist (Nash, 2004), was a man before his time. Unaffected by the crash of the market of 1929 and the negative effects of World War II and the Cold War, Hughes became a millionaire and soon after was named the richest man in the United States. For many decades, as part of the one percent, Hughes was a major contributor to America’s economic growth. His contribution to…

for there are many similarities among them. Daisy has cheated on her husband with Gatsby, and Zelda has done the same at one point in her life. “By 1924, Zelda’s influence on Scott’s writing had become less positive. An affair with a French naval aviator strained their marriage, so Zelda fought fulfillment in other venues” (Willett). Daisy is willing to deal with the affairs because she receives benefits from money and power. To live satisfying lives, Daisy and Zelda…

Over the years fashion has changed and shaped with the times, but what drives these changes in fashion? Harriet Worsley’s Book 100 Ideas That Changed Fashion discusses one hundred of the most influential ideas that shaped fashion from the classics, such as the Little Black Dress, to clothing that is currently worn as everyday casual, such as sneakers. Fashion has come along way and throughout the one hundred ideas discussed in Worsley’s book reoccurring themes tend to pop up among the ideas. War…

(“Happened”). George Putnam, Amelia Earhart's husband of six years, led a second search of the Phoenix and Gilbert islands which was also unsuccessful (Lovell 290). At the time of Amelia’s disappearance, she was one of the world's most famous female aviators because of her transatlantic flight. As a result of this fame, expectations were high that Amelia would be rescued. For several weeks the public was led to believe there was new evidence, which resulted in a bigger disappointment when…

How did three individuals change not only their own lives, but also the lives of others in their countries? Melba Pattillo Beals from the memoir, Warriors Don’t Cry, Jackie Robinson from the autobiography, I Never Had it Made, and Feng Ru from the article, “The Father of Chinese Aviation” written by Rebecca Maksel, all impacted their countries as well as changing their lives with hard work, dedication, and persever Melba Pattillo Beals helped to break the color barrier while at the same time…

high school in Sedalia, Mo. After graduating Whiteman attended the Rolla School of Mines in Rolla Missouri before enlisting in the army in 1939 when he was 20 years old. When Whiteman was still just 20 years old he received orders to report for aviator training in Randolph Field, Texas. It was there on November 15, 1940 where he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. He then decided to volunteer for duty in Hawaii early the next year. On the morning of December 7, 1941…

enrolled in the pre-med program at Columbia University. Obviously, pre-med has absolutely nothing to do with flying. Since the year was 1919, the social change of the woman had not started its’ full swing. She most likely did pre-med because a female aviator, another word for flyer, was unheard of. One year later though, Amelia let Columbia University and experienced her first flight with Frank…

Imagine a world with no role model or teacher to guide you. Imagine growing up with no one to look up to. That is the problem Richard French had, and he took it head on. Richard French should be considered a true hero, he is a role model, teacher, and a inspiration. Being a role model is a big part of becoming a hero. One way he does this is by leading by example. Knowing him for 13 years, I can say that he is has manners wherever he goes. Being in private with him he is not rude, and being out…

They started the brief by describing their aircraft; in this moment I learned how lucky I was. I learned the AC-130U (Spooky) that I was about to board is one of seventeen of its kind. These experienced aviators explained the Lockheed AC-130 is a C-130 cargo plane converted into a gunship. The AC-130 is flown by United States Air Force (USAF) Special Operations, mostly in the close air support (CAS) role. Other roles include preplanned air strikes, armed…

be prepared to do so from the neck up instead of from the neck down” This Quote Explains that you have to be prepared and optimistic instead of being pessimistic or from the neck down and fight with all your might. James H. Doolittle was a famous Aviator because he was an amazing aeronautical engineer and was an amazing world war 2 pilot who succeeded in intimidating Japan through their attack to get revenge for Pearl Harbor and gain their respect and the famous quote by him describes his type…