Aviator

As an Army National Guard I was determined to do things that would set me apart from others. I started out my career as a Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repairer and then converting over to a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. I was the only female mechanic in my company. My older brother was a Sergeant First Class in my Company and he always pushed me to do different things. He knew how much I hated the stigma of “Females are not equal to Males’, in the Army. So one day I was talking to my…

That was just the fighter that was in her. She wanted to accomplish everything that she had to do to accomplish her goals and follow her dreams. In 1961 She set 8 major speed records. She was the president of the AA's Organization for the women Aviators. She almost flew 100 million km. She was involved in an effort to test the abilities of the astronaut in the Mercury Program. In 1935 Jacqueline Cochran publisher her autobiography with her husband Floyd it was called The Stars at Noon .She was a…

The US Army uses Composite Risk Management (CRM) to mitigate risk for all aspects of training and wartime operations, along with a Risk Assessment Worksheet for aircrews (Headquarters Department of the Army, 2006). While understanding the training aviators go through to evaluate risk, we will look at the stressors of always completing a mission, and the pressure of getting the job done. Problem Statement How do pilots mitigate risk when it relates to human factors? They should look at all of the…

saw the rise of strategic bombing by aircrafts, but that’s not to say the age of fighter pilots was over. The war produced many flying aces (pilots credited with shooting down a significant number of enemy aircrafts in the air). One such exemplary aviator, an example of female combat excellence, was Lydia Litvyak. Lydia Vladimirovna Litvyak was born in Moscow, 1921. She was interested in aviation from a very early age, enrolling in a flight club at 14, performing her first solo flight a year…

The first women to break the sound barriers, get several medals of honor, and an extraordinary Air Force pilot. When most people talk about World War II they usually do not think of Jacqueline Cochran. If you are familiar with the WASPS, also known as Women Airforce Service Pilots, then you will definitely know about Jacqueline Cochran and what she contributed to the devastating World War II. By reading this paper you will learn a little more about women's involvement with the Air Force during…

some people may not agree with my and that's ok. I think bold actions are worth it. If you believe and know your limits. Bold actions are worth it because you can help others and yourself. For example Amelia Earhart made woman stand a little taller. She may not of succeeded at flying around the world solo but she was the first woman to fly. She made women think they could do anything if they worked hard. For this bold action she is known for what she accomplished. Bold actions are worth it…

"Cherokee 952, you are cleared to take off on runway 28.” "Roger, we are rolling on runway 28, Cherokee 952.” I always wanted to fly since I was young. When I was seventeen, I got myself into the world of flight. Stepping into aviation needed a lot of preparation, and I spent a long and dedicated year to prepare myself. I applied to a flight school after I immigrated to America; however, I was rejected because of my language ability and physical fitness. In the following year, I worked hard on…

To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is the beginning. Aviation is a big world of majors such as aeronautical science, meteorology, and air traffic management. College of aviation at Embry-riddle aeronautical university is one of the best in the aviation education industry. Recently, ERAU staff has uploaded an introductory video about the college of aviation. That video provides many facts and information about the school. In addition, the tape offered shows…

hour long Hollywood biopic following the life of one of the wealthiest man in the world of the 20th century, Howard Hughes. The Aviator focuses on the mid-1920 through the 1940’s in the life of Hughes (played by Leonardo DiCaprio). The time of his interest in producing and directing movies, passion for airplanes, heated love affairs and scrappy corporate battles. The aviator follows the prolific events that occurred during Hughes big-budget World War I air epic called Hell 's Angels, and often…

Amelia Earhart was an amazing person and still inspires young girls all around the world today. She was daring, fearless, and extremely brave. Amelia Earhart was the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Amelia was an incredible person, and she did many things that no other women of her time period has ever done before. Amelia Earhart is one of the most famous and successful women in the 1900s. Amelia was born July 24, 1897, in her hometown of Atchison, Kansas. Two years…