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9 de may. de 2024 · 1932: An Aviation “First” Takes Place in the Skies above Ohio – Transportation History. May 9, 1932. Albert Francis Hegenberger (1895-1983), an aviation pioneer and U.S. Army Air Corps captain, became the world’s first person to make a “blind” instrument-only flight from takeoff to landing without any co-pilot on board with him.
Hace 1 día · May 20, 1932. On This Day in History / May 20, 2024. 1932: Amelia Earhart flew a Wasp-powered Lockheed Vega on the first solo flight across the North Atlantic by a woman. She flew from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, to Londonderry, Ireland, in 15 hours 20 minutes. The aircraft is now in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum.
Hace 1 día · The Fun of It (1932) is a memoir of her flying experiences and an essay on women in aviation. Last Flight (1937) features the periodic journal entries she sent back to the United States during her world flight attempt, published in newspapers in the weeks prior to her final departure from New Guinea .
- Amelia Mary Earhart, July 24, 1897, Atchison, Kansas, U.S.
- Death in absentia, January 5, 1939
- Many early aviation records, including first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
25 de abr. de 2024 · British Military Aviation in 1932. 25 April. The Royal Air Force begins to use airborne loudspeakers and leaflet drops. against insurgent tribesmen in Iraq. The Royal Air Force supplement Iraqi aeroplanes and troops in operations. against a small-scale revolt in north-east Iraq, instigated by Sheikh. Ahmad of Barzan.
Hace 2 días · Through his interest in aviation and aerospace travel, Hughes formed the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1932, hiring numerous engineers, designers, and defense contractors.
Hace 2 días · In May 1932, American Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. [19] [94] [95] She urged the public to encourage and enable young women to become airplane pilots and in 1936 and 1937, she taught students at Purdue University , which was "one of the few U.S. colleges to offer aviation classes to women".
Hace 6 días · May 9, 1932 Albert Francis Hegenberger (1895-1983), an aviation pioneer and U.S. Army Air Corps captain, became the world’s first person to make a “…1932: An Aviation “First” Takes Place in the Ski…
