Aviator

and definitely helped determine the outcome of the war. Dogfighting first was introduced in WWI. The first aerial dogfight occurred during the battle of cer which happened between the days of August 15th, 1914 and August 19th, 1914. When Serbian aviator Miodrag Tomic came in contact with an Austro-Hungarian plane while doing a reconnaissance mission over the enemy Austro-Hungarian positions. The Austro-Hungarian pilot then fired at Tomic with his revolver. Tomic managed to escape and within…

Following a dream is scary, but following a dream as a woman in the 1920’s was even scarier. This however did not scare Amelia Earhart, who followed her dream as a pilot. She was one of the first woman pilots and set a lot of records. Earhart grew up in an upper class home until her parents spent all of their money and it became harder to follow her dream. She went to an airshow with her father and fell in love with the thought of flying. She went to school but never graduated and instead became…

because they do not like noise. However, on this particular day, with a particularly stubborn bird, the gooney bird caused quite a commotion. I woke up that morning, refueled, and got ready for takeoff. Green flight suit, check; black boots, check; aviator sunglasses, check. I had planned to take off, get some coffee, cruise eight hours, stay in Cameron Bay overnight, and go home the next day. Unfortunately, these plans were quickly spoiled. The crew and I were all ready for takeoff, but there…

Elizabeth Lockhart Mr Berardo Aviation History November 18, 2014 Women Airforce Service Pilots: WASPs A wasp is loosely defined as a winged insect with a narrow waist and a stinger. They’re annoying little bugs that hurt when they sting. Although, a WASP, is something entirely different. A WASP is the acronym for Women Airforce Service Pilots. Which operated during World War 2. This organization began as two separate groups; the Women’s Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) and the Women’s…

Charles Lindbergh was a famous aviator who received much fame for his flight around the world. Due to his fame, Charles and his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh, purchased 390 acres of land in Hopewell, NJ and built a home in a secluded area of New Jersey. Charles and Anne had a son, Charles Lindbergh Jr., who was nicknamed Eaglet. The seclusion helped Charles and Anne escape the media and fan attention. Charles and his family typically stayed at the ranch every weekend before returning home to…

Charles A Lindbergh was born on the 4th of February, 1902. He was the most known celebrity of the 1920s. His status as national hero was created after he travelled alone and made the most historic flight from New York to Paris in 1927. He had a lot of adventures in his life. His life went through a lot of changes, from being a religious skeptic to being a believer of god, from being a highly-celebrated person to being a defamed one as well as from a person who used to believe that scientific…

The Great F. Scott Fitzgerald: Narrated by F. Scott Fitzgerald F. Scott Fitzgerald lived a very unique life, from growing up in the midwest to becoming a successful writer, his journey could only belong to him. Fitzgerald’s life is emulated in the book The Great Gatsby by both Gatsby and Nick, but if this is true why would Fitzgerald have Gatsby die? Fitzgerald crafts The Great Gatsby such that Nick and Jay Gatsby represent two possible paths of his life, as evident through experiences,…

The Island of Midway is located in Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,300 miles from Honolulu, Hawaii. Strategically, the island became a valuable asset to obtain during the Pacific War because of its location, as a half way point from Hawaii to Japan. Increased tensions between Japan and the United States came to a climax December 7, 1941; the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Six months later, the United States engaged the Japanese Imperial fleet in the Battle of Midway. The analysis of the events…

discussing a different emergency procedure each flight instead of the standard emergency procedures spiel that comes at the end of most NATOPS briefs. If aircrew learn one technique, TOPGUN recommendation or skill each flight they will become exceptional aviators as their careers progress. The same mindset should be applied to every brief, and that begins with a missionized Admin and Tac Admin…

Elibhe “Elly” Francis-Thrift (formally the superhero Jammer) is super strong when she’s in pain, which makes her a C-lister by necessity. Despite being too vulnerable at the start of a fight to wade in, Elly never gives up, which is probably the attribute that’s got her into the most trouble at the start of Starfall. At 29, freshly widowed, Elly just became the prime suspect in her husband’s brutal murder. Running from arrest doesn’t help much, but how else is she going to clear her name when…