Charles Lindbergh
In this year, Charles Lindbergh made his historic solo nonstop transatlantic flight.
What is 1927?
On this date in 1903, the Wright brothers made aviation history with Kitty Hawk.
What is December 17, 1903?
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to accomplish this solo aviation feat across the Atlantic.
What is fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
In 1923, Kelly and Macready completed the first nonstop flight across this geographic area.
What is the transcontinental United States?
This woman was the first licensed African-American female pilot.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Charles Lindbergh became the first person to accomplish this feat, which captivated the world.
What is fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
The Wright brothers successfully flew the first of these three types of airplane flight.
What is controlled, sustained, and powered flight?
Amelia Earhart is recognized first major success trailblazing female figures in aviation history.
Who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by airplane in June 1928?
In 1924, the US Army Air Service completed the first flight around this.
What is the world (or round-the-world flight)?
Phoebe Fairgrave Omlie was the first woman to earn this type of pilot license in the US.
What is a transport pilot license?
Lindbergh's transatlantic flight was this type of flight, meaning he made no stops along the way.
What is nonstop?
This is the location where the Wright brothers achieved their historic first flight.
What is Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?
Earhart's accomplishments helped break down these barriers for women in the field of aviation.
What are gender barriers (or stereotypes)?
These three record-breaking flights occurred during this decade of aviation history.
What are the 1920s?
General Billy Mitchell promoted aviation as key to this type of future operations.
What is warfare (or military operations)?
This historic achievement by Lindbergh is considered one of the significant milestones in aviation history.
What is the first solo transatlantic flight?
The Wright brothers' achievement marked the beginning of this era in human transportation.
What is powered aviation (or the age of flight)?
Earhart set unofficial altitude record during this event.
What is 1929 Women's Air Derby?
Kelly and Macready's 1923 achievement was significant because it eliminated this from coast-to-coast travel.
What are stops (or refueling stops)?
In 1921, Mitchell proved that aircraft could sink these large naval vessels.
What are battleships?
Lindbergh's 1927 flight demonstrated these two qualities that advanced public confidence in aviation.
What are courage and the reliability of aircraft?
The Wright family member's name responsible for all the mathematical calculations?
Who is Katherine Wright?
Earhart's historic solo transatlantic flight made her this in relation to Charles Lindbergh's earlier achievement.
What is the first woman to accomplish the same feat?
he 1924 round-the-world flight and Lindbergh's 1927 transatlantic flight both demonstrated this about aviation technology.
What is increasing range and reliability?
General Billy Mitchell left a legacy after his death for aviation in the military