Early Aviators

picture info	Early Aviators Gallery The Early Birds of Aviation is an organization devoted to the history of early pilots. The organization was started in 1928 and accepted a membership of 598 pioneering aviators. Membership was limited to those who piloted a glider, gas balloon, or airplane, prior to December 17, 1916, covering the entirety of the pioneer era of aviation, and just over two years into World War I. The cutoff date was set at December 17 to correspond to the first flights of Wilbur and Orville Wright. 1916 was chosen as a cutoff because a large number of people were trained in 1917 as pilots for World War I. Twelve of the aviators were women. The original organization dissolved once the last living member had died. This occurred with the death of 99-year-old George D. Grundy Jr. on May 19, 1998. The organization was restarted and is devoted to collecting and publishing biographies on those who met the 1916 deadline. There were many pilots who soloed befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Aviator Deaths In Je Sais Tout On 15 August 1912 An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its directional flight controls. Some other aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they are involved in operating the aircraft's navigation and engine systems. Other aircrew members, such as drone operators, flight attendants, mechanics and ground crew, are not classified as aviators. In recognition of the pilots' qualifications and responsibilities, most militaries and many airlines worldwide award aviator badges to their pilots. History The first recorded use of the term ''aviator'' (''aviateur'' in French) was in 1887, as a variation of ''aviation'', from the Latin ''avis'' (meaning ''bird''), coined in 1863 by in ''Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne'' ("Aviation or Air Navigation"). The term ''aviatrix'' (''aviatrice'' in French), now archaic, was formerly used for a female aviator. These terms were used more in the ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Robert Grant Fowler 1915 Circa The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Errol Henry Zistel (1895-1968) In 1918 Errol may refer to: People with the given name Errol Barnett (born 1983), anchor and correspondent for CBS News Errol Barrow (1920–1987), first Prime Minister of Barbados Errol Brown (1943–2015), British-Jamaican songwriter, lead singer of Hot Chocolate Errol Étienne (born 1941), prominent Scottish artist Errol Fuller (born 1947), English author on extinct animals Errol Flynn (1909–1959), Australian-American film actor in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s ** "Errol" (song), a 1981 song in honour of Flynn, on rock band Australian Crawl's album ''Sirocco'' Erroll Garner (1921–1971), American jazz pianist and composer of "Misty" Errol Gulden (born 2002), Australian rules footballer (Sydney Swans) Errol John (1924–1988), Trinidadian actor and playwright Errol Le Cain (1941–1989), British animator and illustrator Errol Lloyd (born 1943), Jamaican-born artist and writer Errol Mann (1941–2013), former American NFL placekicker, 1968–1978 Errol Morris (born 1948), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Sopwith 2162905123 40ff396481 O Sopwith may refer to: * Douglas George Sopwith (1906–1970), Scottish engineer * Karl Sopwith (1873–1945), English clergyman * Sopwith Aviation Company, British aircraft manufacturer * ''Sopwith'' (video game) * Thomas Sopwith (other) See also Sopworth Sopworth is a small village and civil parish in northwest Wiltshire, England, on the county's border with Gloucestershire. The village lies about west of Sherston, Wiltshire, Sherston and west of Malmesbury. The parish is within the Cotswolds ... , a village in Wiltshire, England, has sometimes been spelled "Sopwith" {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Albert D Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Albert Computers, Inc., a computer manufacturer in the 1980s Entertainment * ''Albert'' (1985 film), a Czechoslovak film directed by František Vláčil * ''Albert'' (2015 film), a film by Karsten Kiilerich * ''Albert'' (2016 film), an American TV movie * ''Albert'' (Ed Hall album), 1988 * "Albert" (short story), by Leo Tolstoy * Albert (comics), a character in Marvel Comics * Albert (''Discworld''), a character in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series * Albert, a character in Dario Argento's 1977 film ''Suspiria'' Military * Battle of Albert (1914), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1916), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France * Battle of Albert (1918), a WWI battle at Albert, Somme, France People * Albert (given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dorothy Rice Sims In 1916 (cropped) Dorothy may refer to: Dorothy (given name), a list of people with that name. Arts and entertainment Characters Dorothy Gale, protagonist of ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' by L. Frank Baum * Ace (''Doctor Who'') or Dorothy, a character played by Sophie Aldred in ''Doctor Who'' Dorothy, a goldfish on ''Sesame Street'' owned by Elmo Dorothy the Dinosaur, a costumed green dinosaur who appears with ''The Wiggles'' * Dorothy (''MÄR''), a main character in ''MÄR'' Dorothy Baxter, a main character on ''Hazel'' Dorothy "Dottie" Turner, main character of ''Servant'' Dorothy Michaels, Dustin Hoffman's character the movie ''Tootsie'' Film and television ''Dorothy'' (TV series), 1979 American TV series Dorothy Mills, a 2008 French movie, sometimes titled simply ''Dorothy'' DOROTHY, a device used to study tornadoes in the movie ''Twister'' Music Dorothy (band), a Los Angeles-based rock band Dorothy, the title of an Old English dance and folk song by Seymour Smith "Dor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Holden Chester Richardson (1878-1960) Circa 1915 Holden Chester Richardson (December 7, 1878 – September 2, 1960) was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of captain. He is most noted as a pioneer in United States naval aviation. Biography He was born on December 7, 1878, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Richardson attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1901. Among his classmates were fellow naval engineers Julius A. Furer and George C. Westervelt and future Chief of Naval Operations Ernest J. King. Richardson learned to fly from Glenn Curtiss in 1913, and he was designated Naval Aviator number 13. He was the Navy's first engineering test pilot and helped develop the first Navy-built seaplane, pontoons and hulls that overcame water suction, and a catapult to launch aircraft. As a member of the Navy Construction Corps, Richardson helped to design the hull of the Curtiss NC flying boats. On October 4, 1918, he performed the crucial test flight of NC-1, the first of these seaplanes, from Jama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Robert Esnault-Pelterie 1909 The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]