Tuskgegee Airmen
Dates in Aviation History
Kinds of Planes
Careers in Aviation
Parts of the Plane
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These pilots are referred as?
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted to become America’s first black military airmen, at a time when there were many people who thought that black men lacked intelligence, skill, courage, and patriotism. They came from every section of the country, with large numbers coming from New York City, Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Detroit. Each one possessed a strong personal desire to serve the United States of America at the best of his ability. The black airmen who became single-engine or multi-engine pilots were trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field (TAAF) in Tuskegee Alabama. The first aviation cadet class began in July 1941 and completed training nine months later in March 1942.
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When did the vintage Stearman biplane make a cross-country journey to its new home in the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
What is 2011
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Name this plane?
WHAT IS THE STEARMAN
The Stearman was standard issue for training fledgling pilots during the war. But what makes this particular plane—with its Air Corps blue, yellow, red and white color scheme—an important addition to the new museum’s holdings is its backstory. It was used to ready America’s first African-American military pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, for aerial combat. The first class of five Tuskegee pilots graduated in March 1942, three months after Pearl Harbor.
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Esther Mbabazi is Rwanda's first female __________ at 24 years old.
Esther Mbabazi is Rwanda's first female pilot at 24 years old.
A pilot is person who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft.
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What part of the plane is this?
Wing
The wings generate most of the lift to hold the plane in the air. To generate lift, the airplane must be pushed through the air. The jet engines, which are located beneath the wings, provide the thrust to push the airplane forward through the air. The air resists the motion in the form of aerodynamic drag.
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Who is this woman and what is she known for?
Who is Bessie Coleman (1892-1926)
First African American woman to hold a pilot license. She earned her pilot license from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale on June 15, 1921.
First Native American woman to hold a pilot license
Taught herself French because France was the only place that would take an African American woman into their flight school.
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When did the Tuskegee Airmen Start?
September 1940
In September 1940, Europe was embroiled in World War II. President Roosevelt was looking for ways to expand pilot training in the United States, should the country be pulled into the war. Historically, there were not many opportunities for black pilots.
After a successful lobbying campaign by the NAACP (National Association for Advancement of Colored People) and several well-known newspapers, President Roosevelt decided to include black Americans in his pilot training programs.
While the NAACP wanted integration, with black aviators integrated into white squadrons, this did not happen immediately. The first black military aviators were segregated and admitted only to an all-black squadron.
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What kind of plane is this?
P-51C
In late 1942, the British and the U.S. successfully tested the Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 installed in a P-51 (NA-91). This long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber was used during World War II and the Korean War.
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These people make the plane ready to fly?
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
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What part of the plane is located here?
Elevators
Elevators are flight control surfaces, usually at the rear of an aircraft, which control the aircraft's pitch, and therefore the angle of attack and the lift of the wing. The elevators are usually hinged to the tailplane or horizontal stabilizer. They may be the only pitch control surface present, and are sometimes located at the front of the aircraft (early airplanes) or integrated into a rear "all-moving tailplane", also called a slab elevator or stabilator
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Who is this pilot and what is he known for?
Who is Eugene Jacques Bullard (1895-1961)
African American combat aviator in France
When World War I broke out, he joined the French Foreign Legion and fought bravely. The French government awarding him the Croix de Guerre and Medaille Militaire.
Bullard once again amassed a distinguished record (and was known to fly with his pet monkey on board).
When the U.S. entered the war, he applied for a transfer to the U.S. armed forces. Not only was he denied the transfer, but the U.S. government also pressured France to ground him in order to uphold the U.S. policy against allowing African American pilots.
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What is the name of this man and what year did he organize a group of black flight enthusiasts and file a lawsuit to be enrolled at Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical School, which had refused to admit him for being black?
Cornelius Coffey 1902-1994
Courtesy Smithsonian Institute (91-6606)
Cornelius Coffey was already a skilled auto mechanic when he dreamed of becoming a pilot. Facing difficulty in applying to flight schools, he built his own plane and taught himself to fly it. In 1931, he organized a group of black flight enthusiasts and filed a lawsuit to be enrolled at Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical School, which had refused to admit him for being black. He also helped to start the Challengers Air Pilots’ Association in Chicago, including setting up an airfield in Robbins, Illinois. Coffey wanted to start a flight school open to anyone who wanted to learn to fly. He founded the Coffey School of Aeronautics and with the help of his wife, Willa Brown, his school facilitated the initial training for many of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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What type of plane is this?
What is the T-7A
Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan announced the new T-7A Red Hawk designation during a keynote speech at the Air Force Association’s annual conference, accompanied by retired Col. Charles McGee, a P-51 Mustang pilot and one of the members of the Tuskegee Airmen. Boeing.
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These people work inside a tower and direct aircrafts
Aircraft Traffic Controllers
Air traffic control is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airspace.
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How is a drone similar to an airplane?
How is a drone similar to an airplane?
Drones fly through the interaction of four primary forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. The drone’s propellers or rotors generate lift by pushing air downwards, allowing it to fly. This movement creates angular momentum, enabling the drone to move in the right direction. This force allows the drone to fly by opposing the weight and using angular momentum from the rotors to move and ascend. Meanwhile, thrust, created by the propulsion system, counteracts drag caused by air resistance.
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In what year, and what President was 300 Tuskegee Airmen awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?
In 2007, President George W. Bush awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to over 300 of the original Tuskegee Airmen.
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Who is this man and in what year did he become the first African-American to be selected as an astronaut by any national space
program. (NASA)
Major Robert Lawrence (1935-1967)
Earning a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Bradley University at the age of 20.
In 1965, he earned his PhD in physical chemistry from Ohio State University.
On June 30, 1967 He became the First African American astronaut. He developed a maneuver called ‘flare’ that would go on to become an important part of space shuttle landing techniques.
Unfortunately, Lawrence died in a crash during a training exercise. To honor him, space shuttle Atlantis took his MOL mission patch into orbit in 1997 and presented it to his widow.
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Name this aircraft?
What is the Red Hawk T-47 / T-7A
“The name Red Hawk honors the legacy of Tuskegee Airmen and pays homage to their signature red-tailed aircraft from World War II,” Donovan said. “The name is also a tribute to the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, an American fighter aircraft that first flew in 1938 and was flown by the 99th Fighter Squadron, the U.S. Army Air Forces’ first African American fighter squadron.”
The Tuskegee Airmen subsequently painted their Republic P-47 Thunderbolts and North American P-51 Mustangs with a red-tailed paint scheme.
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Ruth Carol Taylor becomes the first African American ____________in 1958.
Ruth Carol Taylor becomes first African American flight attendant in 1958.
A flight attendant (traditionally known as an air hostess, stewardess, steward, or host) is a member of the aircrew aboard commercial flights, many business jets and some government aircraft.
Collectively called cabin crew, flight attendants are primarily responsible for passenger safety and comfort.
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Fuselage
The fuselage (/ˈfjuːzəlɑːʒ/; from the French fuselé "spindle-shaped") is an aircraft's main body section. It holds crew, passengers, or cargo. In single-engine aircraft, it will usually contain an engine as well, although in some amphibious aircraft the single engine is mounted on a pylon attached to the fuselage, which in turn is used as a floating hull. The fuselage also serves to position the control and stabilization surfaces in specific relationships to lifting surfaces, which is required for aircraft stability and maneuverability.
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Who is this pilot and what is he known for?
James Banning (1900-1932)
First African American to fly coast-to-coast from Los Angeles, CA to New York.
A news paper promised $1,000.00 (21,664.01 today) to any AA pilot that could do it.
He took off September 19, 1932 with an audience of 4 people.
They arrived in New York on October 9, 1932 with the help of family and friends providing free lodging, meals, and donations along the way..
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Who is this GUY and what year did he become the first African American Astronaut to travel to space?
Guion ‘Guy’ Bluford (b. 1942)
Decorated Air Force pilot in the Vietnam War
First African American to travel to space.
Bluford’s first mission into space was August 30, 1983 aboard the Challenger.
He retired from NASA in 1993.
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Do you know what this is?
What is a Drone?
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What job career is being featured here?
What is a Drone Pilot?
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Name the parts of the plane
