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Charles F. Blair Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was an American aviation pioneer who helped work out the routes and navigation techniques necessary for long-distance flights. He served as a reserve officer, early in his career for the United States Navy , reaching the rank of captain , and later for the United States Air ...
- 1932–1960
Búfalo, Nueva York, Estados Unidos; 19 de julio de 1909 - f. Antillas, 2 de septiembre de 1978) fue un general de brigada de Reserva de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos, piloto de pruebas y de aviación civil, ingeniero mecánico, pionero de los vuelos transatlánticos y polares, además fue copropietario-fundador de la línea Antilles ...
3 de mar. de 2024 · Died September 2, 1978. Brigadier General U.S. Air force– Author. He wrote “Red Ball In The Sky.” He was a pilot with the first squadron of jets to fly over the North Pole. He was married to Maureen O'Hara. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 4966.
19 de jul. de 2016 · Today we celebrate the birthday of Charles F. Blair, an aviator made famous by his solo flight over the North Pole, whose real accomplishment is often overlooked. Charles Blair: Civilian Adventurer Turned Cold War Navigator | National Air and Space Museum
Charles F. Blair, Jr. Engagements: • World War II (1941 - 1945) Biography: Charles F. Blair, Jr. Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force. Charles F. Blair, Jr. was born on 19 July 1909 in Buffalo, NY. Blair learned to fly in San Diego, CA, and made his solo flight at the age of 19.
29 de may. de 2023 · Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr., checks his astrocompass shortly before beginning his transpolar flight, 29 May 1951. ( National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution)
16 de jul. de 2023 · In 1951, Charles F. Blair, Jr. Made the first solo journey across the North Pole by flying a modified P-51 Mustang on. Following her beloved Charles is a biography. Although he was tragically killed in a plane crash ten years later, he brought the happiest years of her life to Maureen.
