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Was the USS Monitor the most revolutionary technological development of the American Civil War?

Wright Brothers: A Promise of Flight Fulfilled

Far from being hailed as successful innovators for their aviation achievements at Kitty Hawk, Orville and Wilbur Wright initially faced the widespread disbelief of the public.

FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY

Fairey Rotodyne: An Ingenious Blend of Airplane and Helicopter
An ingenious blend of airplane and helicopter features, the Fairey Rotodyne was a case of almost--but not quite enough.

	Jet Aircraft Development
	The Triplane Fighter Craze of 1917

INTERVIEW

Aviation History: Interview with Frank K. "Pete" Everest Who Flew A Bell X-2 To Record Speed of Mach 3
"Pete" Everest became the fastest man alive when he flew the X-2 to a record speed of Mach 3.

EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS

William Henson and John Stringfellow: Pioneer Aviation Strategists
In the 1840s, British aeronautical pioneers envisioned a world where air travel would connect people around the globe.

	Samuel Langley: Aviation Pioneer
	Vincent J. Burnelli and His Flying Fuselage

EYEWITNESS

Eyewitness to Octave Chanute's Aviation Experiments
A young reporter for the Chicago Tribune got a scoop on early aviation experiments by trudging through Indiana sand dunes in 1896.

TEST PILOT

Hanna Reitsch: Hitler's Female Test Pilot
Groundbreaking pilot Hanna Reitsch was determined to fly from early childhood, and she would set more than 40 records in her lifetime. But she was tragically slow to recognize the ruin into which the Nazis were leading her homeland.

TEST PILOT

Captain John Miller: Test Pilot of the Autogiro and the Grumman J2F Duck
Captain John Miller had what it took to fly the weird ones -- the autogiro and the Grumman J2F Duck.

LOCKHEED C-130

Lockheed C-130: The Four Horsemen Demonstrated the Power of the New Aircraft
During some downtime in 1957, aircrews of the 774th Troop Carrier Squadron came up with an idea: They would give aerobatic displays for the troops with their brand-new four-engine Lockheed C-130As.

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