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Photographer: Kevin W. Taken: July 21, 2008 Caption: Century of Flight Monument Pylon (1929-1935)
Additional Description:
1929
Link trainer flight simulator invented
1930
May 15
Ellen Church becomes first official flight attendant
1931
Britain’s Frank Whittle designs jet engine
1932
May 20-21
Amelia Earhart becomes first woman and second person to fly solo across the Atlantic
1933
July 15-22
Wiley Post in Winnie Mae makes first solo around-the-world flight
1935
July 28
B-17 Flying Fortress unveiled
1935
December 17
DC-3 aircraft provides first profitable passenger service without postal subsidy Submitted: August 10, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. Database Locator Identification Number: p31226 File Size: 2.134 Megabytes
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