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Abbas Ibn Firnas
Abbas Ibn Firnas, also known as Abbas Abu Al-Qasim Ibn Firnas Ibn Wirdas al-Takurini and عباس بن فرناس, was a Berber Muslim Andalusian polymath: an inventor, engineer, aviator, physician, ...
Abbas Ibn Firnas, also known as Abbas Abu Al-Qasim Ibn Firnas Ibn Wirdas al-Takurini and عباس بن فرناس, was a Berber Muslim Andalusian polymath: an inventor, engineer, aviator, physician, ...
Abel Hureau de Villeneuve
Dr. Abel Hureau de Villeneuve was an aeronautical experimenter, and ran a major French aeronautical society and journal in the late nineteenth century.
Dr. Abel Hureau de Villeneuve was an aeronautical experimenter, and ran a major French aeronautical society and journal in the late nineteenth century.
Albert Francis Zahm
Albert Francis Zahm was a early aeronautical experimenter, a professor of physics, and a chief of the Aeronautical Division of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Albert Francis Zahm was a early aeronautical experimenter, a professor of physics, and a chief of the Aeronautical Division of the U.S. Library of Congress.
Albrecht Berblinger
Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger (June 24, 1770, Ulm – January 28, 1829, Ulm), also known as the Tailor of Ulm, is famous for having constructed a working flying machine, presumably a hang...
Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger (June 24, 1770, Ulm – January 28, 1829, Ulm), also known as the Tailor of Ulm, is famous for having constructed a working flying machine, presumably a hang...
Aldasoro brothers
Juan Pablo Aldasoro (1893–1962), an aviation pioneer, was born on September 14, 1893 in the "Casa Grande" of Real of Monte, State of Hidalgo, Mexico; in the same place, his brother Eduardo Al...
Juan Pablo Aldasoro (1893–1962), an aviation pioneer, was born on September 14, 1893 in the "Casa Grande" of Real of Monte, State of Hidalgo, Mexico; in the same place, his brother Eduardo Al...
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.
Alexander P. de Seversky
Alexander Nikolaievich Prokofiev de Seversky was a Russian-American aviation pioneer, inventor, and influential advocate of strategic air power.
Alexander Nikolaievich Prokofiev de Seversky was a Russian-American aviation pioneer, inventor, and influential advocate of strategic air power.
Alexander Pfitzner
Alexander (Sandor) L. Pfitzner (August 5, 1880 – July 7, 1910) was a Hungarian engineer, inventor and aviation pioneer.
Alexander (Sandor) L. Pfitzner (August 5, 1880 – July 7, 1910) was a Hungarian engineer, inventor and aviation pioneer.
Alfred Comte
Alfred Comte (June 4, 1895 in Delémont – November 1, 1965 in Zürich) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Alfred Comte (June 4, 1895 in Delémont – November 1, 1965 in Zürich) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Alfred Leblanc
Alfred Leblanc (April 13, 1869 - 1921) was a pioneer French aviator.
Alfred Leblanc (April 13, 1869 - 1921) was a pioneer French aviator.
Alfred Renard
Alfred Renard (21 April 1895 - 20 June 1988) was an eminent Belgian aviation pioneer.
Alfred Renard (21 April 1895 - 20 June 1988) was an eminent Belgian aviation pioneer.
Alfred V. Verville
Alfred Victor Verville (born November 16, 1890 in Atlantic Mine, Michigan, died 1970) was an aviation pioneer and designer who contributed to civilian and military aviation.
Alfred Victor Verville (born November 16, 1890 in Atlantic Mine, Michigan, died 1970) was an aviation pioneer and designer who contributed to civilian and military aviation.
Alliott Verdon Roe
Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe OBE, Hon.
Sir Edwin Alliott Verdon Roe OBE, Hon.
Alphonse Pénaud
Alphonse Pénaud, was a 19th-century French pioneer of aviation design and engineering.
Alphonse Pénaud, was a 19th-century French pioneer of aviation design and engineering.
Amelie Beese
Amelie Hedwig Boutard-Beese (13 September 1886, — 22 December 1925), also known as Melli Beese was an early German female aviator born in Laubegast, on the outskirts of Dresden, Saxony.
Amelie Hedwig Boutard-Beese (13 September 1886, — 22 December 1925), also known as Melli Beese was an early German female aviator born in Laubegast, on the outskirts of Dresden, Saxony.
Andrew George Board
Air Commodore Andrew George Board (1878–1973) CMG DSO DL was an English soldier and airman, a pioneer aviator first gaining a licence in 1910 who later became an Royal Air Force Air Commodore.
Air Commodore Andrew George Board (1878–1973) CMG DSO DL was an English soldier and airman, a pioneer aviator first gaining a licence in 1910 who later became an Royal Air Force Air Commodore.
Anthony Fokker
Anton Herman Gerard "Anthony" Fokker (6 April 1890 – 23 December 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer.
Anton Herman Gerard "Anthony" Fokker (6 April 1890 – 23 December 1939) was a Dutch aviation pioneer and an aircraft manufacturer.
Archie League
Archie William League (August 19, 1907 – October 1, 1986) is generally considered the first air traffic controller.
Archie William League (August 19, 1907 – October 1, 1986) is generally considered the first air traffic controller.
Armand Dufaux
Armand Dufaux (1883 - 1941) was a Swiss aviation pioneer who became famous for flying the length of Lake Geneva in 1910.
Armand Dufaux (1883 - 1941) was a Swiss aviation pioneer who became famous for flying the length of Lake Geneva in 1910.
Arthur Barratt
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Sheridan Barratt KCB CMG MC (25 February 1891 – 4 November 1966) was an officer in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I and a senior commander in the Royal Air ...
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Sheridan Barratt KCB CMG MC (25 February 1891 – 4 November 1966) was an officer in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I and a senior commander in the Royal Air ...
Arthur Edward George
Arthur Edward George (17 June 1875 - 8 September 1951) was an accomplished sportsman, an aviation pioneer, aircraft designer, racing driver, engineer and businessman.
Arthur Edward George (17 June 1875 - 8 September 1951) was an accomplished sportsman, an aviation pioneer, aircraft designer, racing driver, engineer and businessman.
Arthur Whitten Brown
Sir Arthur Whitten Brown KBE (23 July 1886 – 4 October 1948) was the navigator of the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight.
Sir Arthur Whitten Brown KBE (23 July 1886 – 4 October 1948) was the navigator of the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight.
Artur de Sacadura Cabral
Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral, GCTE (23 May 1881 – 15 November 1924), known simply as Sacadura Cabral, was a Portuguese aviation pioneer who in 1922, together with Gago Coutinho (1...
Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral, GCTE (23 May 1881 – 15 November 1924), known simply as Sacadura Cabral, was a Portuguese aviation pioneer who in 1922, together with Gago Coutinho (1...
Arturo Merino Benítez
Arturo Merino Benítez (b. Chillán, Ñuble, Biobío, Chile, May 17, 1888 - d. Santiago de Chile, Región Metropolitana, May 2, 1970), was an aviator with rank of Commodore, and the founder of both t...
Arturo Merino Benítez (b. Chillán, Ñuble, Biobío, Chile, May 17, 1888 - d. Santiago de Chile, Región Metropolitana, May 2, 1970), was an aviator with rank of Commodore, and the founder of both t...
Augustus Moore Herring
Augustus Moore Herring was an American aviation pioneer, who sometimes is claimed by Michigan promoters to be the first true aviator of a motorized heavier-than-air aircraft.
Augustus Moore Herring was an American aviation pioneer, who sometimes is claimed by Michigan promoters to be the first true aviator of a motorized heavier-than-air aircraft.
Aurel Vlaicu
Aurel Vlaicu (; November 19, 1882 – September 13, 1913) was a Romanian engineer, inventor, airplane constructor and early pilot.
Aurel Vlaicu (; November 19, 1882 – September 13, 1913) was a Romanian engineer, inventor, airplane constructor and early pilot.
Ben T. Epps
Ben T. Epps (February 20, 1888, Oconee County, Georgia - October 16, 1937), known as "Georgia's First Aviator" was an American aviation pioneer.
Ben T. Epps (February 20, 1888, Oconee County, Georgia - October 16, 1937), known as "Georgia's First Aviator" was an American aviation pioneer.
Benjamin Hucks
Benjamin Charles Hucks was an aviation pioneer in the early 20th century.
Benjamin Charles Hucks was an aviation pioneer in the early 20th century.
Bentfield Hucks
Bentfield Charles Hucks (25 October 1884 – 7 November 1918) was an aviation pioneer in the early 20th century.
Bentfield Charles Hucks (25 October 1884 – 7 November 1918) was an aviation pioneer in the early 20th century.
Blanche Stuart Scott
Blanche Stuart Scott (April 8, 1885 – January 12, 1970), also known as Betty Scott, was possibly the first American woman aviator.
Blanche Stuart Scott (April 8, 1885 – January 12, 1970), also known as Betty Scott, was possibly the first American woman aviator.
Bobbi Trout
Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout (January 7, 1906–January 24, 2003) was an aviatrix (female-aviator) notable for her pioneering flying activities.
Evelyn "Bobbi" Trout (January 7, 1906–January 24, 2003) was an aviatrix (female-aviator) notable for her pioneering flying activities.
Burt Rutan
Elbert Leander "Burt" Rutan (born June 17, 1943) is an American aerospace engineer noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, energy-efficient aircraft.
Elbert Leander "Burt" Rutan (born June 17, 1943) is an American aerospace engineer noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, energy-efficient aircraft.
C. Donald Bateman
Charles Donald Bateman, known as Don Bateman, is the inventor of the Ground Proximity Warning System, a device that is responsible for a marked decline in controlled flight into terrain ac...
Charles Donald Bateman, known as Don Bateman, is the inventor of the Ground Proximity Warning System, a device that is responsible for a marked decline in controlled flight into terrain ac...
C. W. A. Scott
Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott, AFC was a famous English aviator, best known for winning the MacRobertson Air Race in 1934.
Flight Lieutenant Charles William Anderson Scott, AFC was a famous English aviator, best known for winning the MacRobertson Air Race in 1934.
Camille du Gast
Camille du Gast, Marie Marthe Camille Desinge du Gast, Camille Crespin du Gast,.
Camille du Gast, Marie Marthe Camille Desinge du Gast, Camille Crespin du Gast,.
Carl Friedrich Meerwein
Carl Friedrich Meerwein (2 August 1737, in Leiselheim, - 6 December 1810, in Emmendingen) was a German civil engineer and aviation pioneer.
Carl Friedrich Meerwein (2 August 1737, in Leiselheim, - 6 December 1810, in Emmendingen) was a German civil engineer and aviation pioneer.
Carl G. Cromwell
Carl G. Cromwell (January 26, 1889 - September 27, 1931) was a Texas Oil Driller and Aviation Pioneer.
Carl G. Cromwell (January 26, 1889 - September 27, 1931) was a Texas Oil Driller and Aviation Pioneer.
Carl Richard Nyberg
Carl Richard Nyberg (May 28, 1858, – 1939) was the founder of Max Sieverts Lödlampfabrik, then one of the largest industries in Sundbyberg, Sweden.
Carl Richard Nyberg (May 28, 1858, – 1939) was the founder of Max Sieverts Lödlampfabrik, then one of the largest industries in Sundbyberg, Sweden.
Cecil Grace
Cecil Stanley Grace (1880-1910) was a pioneer aviator who went missing on a flight across the English Channel in 1910.
Cecil Stanley Grace (1880-1910) was a pioneer aviator who went missing on a flight across the English Channel in 1910.
Chance M. Vought
Chauncey Milton Vought (February 26, 1890 - July 25, 1930) was an American aviation pioneer and engineer.
Chauncey Milton Vought (February 26, 1890 - July 25, 1930) was an American aviation pioneer and engineer.
Charles Burnett (RAF officer)
Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Stuart Burnett KCB, CBE, DSO was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the first half of the 20th century.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Stuart Burnett KCB, CBE, DSO was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the first half of the 20th century.
Charles Fern
Charles J. "Charlie" Fern, a barnstorming Hawaii aviator and newspaper pioneer, was a University of California, Berkeley graduate and a World War I pilot.
Charles J. "Charlie" Fern, a barnstorming Hawaii aviator and newspaper pioneer, was a University of California, Berkeley graduate and a World War I pilot.
Charles Kingsford Smith
Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC, often called by his nickname Smithy, was an early Australian aviator.
Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith MC, AFC, often called by his nickname Smithy, was an early Australian aviator.
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) (nicknamed "Slim", "Lucky Lindy", and "The Lone Eagle") was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) (nicknamed "Slim", "Lucky Lindy", and "The Lone Eagle") was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.
Charles Rumney Samson
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson CMG, DSO & Bar, AFC was a British naval aviation pioneer.
Air Commodore Charles Rumney Samson CMG, DSO & Bar, AFC was a British naval aviation pioneer.
Charles Terres Weymann
Charles Terres Weymann (2 August 1889–1976) was an early aeroplane racing pilot and businessman.
Charles Terres Weymann (2 August 1889–1976) was an early aeroplane racing pilot and businessman.
Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks
Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks (1887–1971) was only the second British women to gain a Royal Aero Club aviator's licence in 1911.
Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks (1887–1971) was only the second British women to gain a Royal Aero Club aviator's licence in 1911.
Chuck Yeager
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager is a retired major general in the United States Air Force and noted test pilot.
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager is a retired major general in the United States Air Force and noted test pilot.
Chūhachi Ninomiya
Chūhachi Ninomiya was a Japanese aviation pioneer.
Chūhachi Ninomiya was a Japanese aviation pioneer.
Citoyenne Henri
Citoyenne Henri (often called Citizen Henry in English) was a woman who accompanied André-Jacques Garnerin on a trip by balloon on 8 July 1798 from the Parc Monceau in Paris.
Citoyenne Henri (often called Citizen Henry in English) was a woman who accompanied André-Jacques Garnerin on a trip by balloon on 8 July 1798 from the Parc Monceau in Paris.
Claude Grahame White
Claude Grahame White (August 21, 1879 – August 19, 1959) was an English pioneer of aviation, and the first to make a night flight, during the Daily Mail sponsored 1910 London to Manchester a...
Claude Grahame White (August 21, 1879 – August 19, 1959) was an English pioneer of aviation, and the first to make a night flight, during the Daily Mail sponsored 1910 London to Manchester a...
Claude Grahame-White
Claude Grahame-White was an English pioneer of aviation, and the first to make a night flight, during the Daily Mail sponsored 1910 London to Manchester air race.
Claude Grahame-White was an English pioneer of aviation, and the first to make a night flight, during the Daily Mail sponsored 1910 London to Manchester air race.
Clyde Fenton
Dr Clyde Fenton was the Northern Territory's first flying doctor.
Dr Clyde Fenton was the Northern Territory's first flying doctor.
Clément Ader
Clément Ader (2 April 1841 – 5 March 1925) was a French inventor and engineer born in Muret, Haute Garonne, and is remembered primarily for his pioneering work in aviation.
Clément Ader (2 April 1841 – 5 March 1925) was a French inventor and engineer born in Muret, Haute Garonne, and is remembered primarily for his pioneering work in aviation.
Colin Defries
Colin Defries (1884–?) was an English racing driver and pilot who made his first powered aeroplane flight over Australia on 9 December 1909.
Colin Defries (1884–?) was an English racing driver and pilot who made his first powered aeroplane flight over Australia on 9 December 1909.
Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame
The Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame was established by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) in Denver, Colorado, USA, on November 11, 1969 for the State of Colorado.
The Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame was established by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) in Denver, Colorado, USA, on November 11, 1969 for the State of Colorado.
Cortlandt F. Bishop
Cortlandt Field Bishop (1870 – 30 March 1935) was an American pioneer aviator, balloonist, autoist, book collector, and traveler.
Cortlandt Field Bishop (1870 – 30 March 1935) was an American pioneer aviator, balloonist, autoist, book collector, and traveler.
Cromwell Dixon
Cromwell Dixon (July 9, 1892 – October 2, 1911) was the first person to fly across the Continental Divide.
Cromwell Dixon (July 9, 1892 – October 2, 1911) was the first person to fly across the Continental Divide.
Czesław Zbierański
Czesław Michał Zbierański (1885–1982) was a Polish engineer, pioneer of Polish aviation, major of Polish Army.
Czesław Michał Zbierański (1885–1982) was a Polish engineer, pioneer of Polish aviation, major of Polish Army.
Daniel F. Kearns
Daniel Francis Kearns was a military aviator and important figure in the founding of the Colorado Air National Guard.
Daniel Francis Kearns was a military aviator and important figure in the founding of the Colorado Air National Guard.
Denise Moore
Denise Moore (sometimes reported as Deniz Moore), was the pseudonym of E. Jane-Wright (1876 – 21 July 1911).
Denise Moore (sometimes reported as Deniz Moore), was the pseudonym of E. Jane-Wright (1876 – 21 July 1911).
Didier Masson
Didier Masson (23 February 1886 – 2 June 1950) was a pioneering French aviator.
Didier Masson (23 February 1886 – 2 June 1950) was a pioneering French aviator.
Diego Marín Aguilera
Diego Marín Aguilera was a Spanish inventor who was an early aviation pioneer.
Diego Marín Aguilera was a Spanish inventor who was an early aviation pioneer.
Dietrich Küchemann
Dr Dietrich Küchemann CBE FRS FRAeS was a German aerodynamicist who made several important contributions to the advancement of high-speed flight.
Dr Dietrich Küchemann CBE FRS FRAeS was a German aerodynamicist who made several important contributions to the advancement of high-speed flight.
Doris Grove
Doris Grove is an American world record breaking glider pilot, flight instructor, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Doris Grove is an American world record breaking glider pilot, flight instructor, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Dorothy Stokes Bostwick
Dorothy Stokes Bostwick Smith Campbell (March 26, 1899 - February 16, 2001) was an American heiress and an artist and author who became the first woman in the United States to hold a helicopter ...
Dorothy Stokes Bostwick Smith Campbell (March 26, 1899 - February 16, 2001) was an American heiress and an artist and author who became the first woman in the United States to hold a helicopter ...
Dr. Sighard F. Hoerner
Dr. Sighard F. Hoerner was an important figure in the aerodynamics field and is known worldwide for his two compendiums of aerodynamic knowledge, Fluid-Dynamic Drag and Fluid-Dynamic Lift.
Dr. Sighard F. Hoerner was an important figure in the aerodynamics field and is known worldwide for his two compendiums of aerodynamic knowledge, Fluid-Dynamic Drag and Fluid-Dynamic Lift.
Dragutin Novak
Dragutin Karlo Novak (Zagreb, February 16, 1892 - Zagreb, October 31, 1978), was first person in Croatia to make a heavier-than-air flight.
Dragutin Karlo Novak (Zagreb, February 16, 1892 - Zagreb, October 31, 1978), was first person in Croatia to make a heavier-than-air flight.
E. Lilian Todd
E. Lilian Todd, originally from Washington, D.C and later New York City, was a self-taught inventor who grew up with a love for mechanical devices.
E. Lilian Todd, originally from Washington, D.C and later New York City, was a self-taught inventor who grew up with a love for mechanical devices.
Early Birds of Aviation
The Early Birds of Aviation is an organization devoted to the history of early pilots.
The Early Birds of Aviation is an organization devoted to the history of early pilots.
Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt
Air Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt GCB, GBE, CMG, DSO, MC, DL was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Edgar Rainey Ludlow-Hewitt GCB, GBE, CMG, DSO, MC, DL was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Edmond Thieffry
Edmond Thieffry (28 September 1892 – 11 April 1929) was a Belgian First World War air ace and aviation pioneer.
Edmond Thieffry (28 September 1892 – 11 April 1929) was a Belgian First World War air ace and aviation pioneer.
Edson Fessenden Gallaudet
Edson Fessenden Gallaudet (April 21, 1871 – July 1, 1945) was a pioneer in the field of aviation, being the first person to experiment with warped wings in 1896.
Edson Fessenden Gallaudet (April 21, 1871 – July 1, 1945) was a pioneer in the field of aviation, being the first person to experiment with warped wings in 1896.
Eduard Spelterini
Eduard Spelterini (June 2, 1852 – June 16, 1931) was a Swiss pioneer of ballooning and of aerial photography.
Eduard Spelterini (June 2, 1852 – June 16, 1931) was a Swiss pioneer of ballooning and of aerial photography.
Edvard Rusjan
Edvard Rusjan (6 July 1886 – 9 January 1911) was a Slovene flight pioneer and airplane constructor.
Edvard Rusjan (6 July 1886 – 9 January 1911) was a Slovene flight pioneer and airplane constructor.
Edwin Moon
Squadron Leader Edwin Rowland Moon DSO* (8 June 1886 – 29 April 1920) was an English aviation pioneer who served in the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force during the First World War.
Squadron Leader Edwin Rowland Moon DSO* (8 June 1886 – 29 April 1920) was an English aviation pioneer who served in the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force during the First World War.
Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld
Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld (May 1, 1892 – February 5, 1929) was a German Aviation pioneer and initiator of the first trans-atlantic flight in East-West direction.
Ehrenfried Günther Freiherr von Hünefeld (May 1, 1892 – February 5, 1929) was a German Aviation pioneer and initiator of the first trans-atlantic flight in East-West direction.
Eilmer of Malmesbury
Eilmer of Malmesbury (also known as Oliver due to a scribe's miscopying, or Elmer) was an 11th-century English Benedictine monk best known for his early attempt at a gliding flight u...
Eilmer of Malmesbury (also known as Oliver due to a scribe's miscopying, or Elmer) was an 11th-century English Benedictine monk best known for his early attempt at a gliding flight u...
Elgen Long
Elgen Marion Long (born August 12, 1927) is known for his accomplishment of setting fifteen aviation records and firsts from his 1971 flight around the world over both poles, and received the FA...
Elgen Marion Long (born August 12, 1927) is known for his accomplishment of setting fifteen aviation records and firsts from his 1971 flight around the world over both poles, and received the FA...
Ellen Church
Ellen Church was the first female flight attendant in America.
Ellen Church was the first female flight attendant in America.
Elsie Mackay
The Honourable Elsie Mackay (circa 1893– circa 13 March 1928) was a British actress, interior decorator and pioneering aviatrix who died attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean with Walter G. R. ...
The Honourable Elsie Mackay (circa 1893– circa 13 March 1928) was a British actress, interior decorator and pioneering aviatrix who died attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean with Walter G. R. ...
Emile Taddéoli
Emile Taddéoli (March 8, 1879 in Geneva – May 24, 1920 in Romanshorn) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Emile Taddéoli (March 8, 1879 in Geneva – May 24, 1920 in Romanshorn) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Enea Bossi, Sr.
Enea Bossi, Sr. (29 March 1888–1963) was an Italian-American aerospace engineer and aviation pioneer.
Enea Bossi, Sr. (29 March 1888–1963) was an Italian-American aerospace engineer and aviation pioneer.
Ernest Archdeacon
Ernest Archdeacon (Paris 1863 - Versailles 1950), was a wealthy French lawyer of Irish descent who was prominent in the pioneering of aviation in France before the First World War.
Ernest Archdeacon (Paris 1863 - Versailles 1950), was a wealthy French lawyer of Irish descent who was prominent in the pioneering of aviation in France before the First World War.
Ernest Failloubaz
Ernest Failloubaz (July 27, 1892 in Avenches – May 14, 1919 in Lausanne) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Ernest Failloubaz (July 27, 1892 in Avenches – May 14, 1919 in Lausanne) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Eugene Burton Ely
Eugene Burton Ely (October 21, 1879 – October 19, 1911) was an aviation pioneer, credited with the first shipboard aircraft take off and landing.
Eugene Burton Ely (October 21, 1879 – October 19, 1911) was an aviation pioneer, credited with the first shipboard aircraft take off and landing.
Eugene Luther Vidal
Eugene Luther "Gene" Vidal was an American athlete and aviation pioneer.
Eugene Luther "Gene" Vidal was an American athlete and aviation pioneer.
Ferdinand von Zeppelin
Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin was a German general and later aircraft manufacturer.
Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin was a German general and later aircraft manufacturer.
Finn Lützow-Holm
Finn Trond Lützow-Holm was a Norwegian military officer, aviation pioneer and polar explorer.
Finn Trond Lützow-Holm was a Norwegian military officer, aviation pioneer and polar explorer.
First aerial crossing of the South Atlantic
The first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic was made by the Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral in 1922, to mark the centennial of Brazil's independence.
The first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic was made by the Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral in 1922, to mark the centennial of Brazil's independence.
Francis Herbert Wenham
Francis Herbert Wenham (1824, Kensington – 1908) was a British marine engineer who studied the problem of manned flight and wrote a perceptive and influential academic paper which he presented t...
Francis Herbert Wenham (1824, Kensington – 1908) was a British marine engineer who studied the problem of manned flight and wrote a perceptive and influential academic paper which he presented t...
Francis Rowland Scarlett
Air Vice Marshal Francis Rowland Scarlett CB, DSO, RAF was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Air Vice Marshal Francis Rowland Scarlett CB, DSO, RAF was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Frank Piasecki
Frank Piasecki (, ; October 24, 1919 – February 11, 2008) was an American engineer and helicopter aviation pioneer.
Frank Piasecki (, ; October 24, 1919 – February 11, 2008) was an American engineer and helicopter aviation pioneer.
Franz-Zeno Diemer
Franz Zeno Diemer (1889 in Oberammergau – 1954 in Friedrichshafen) was a flight pioneer in Bavaria, setting a number of world records, and Flight Officer for Bavarian Lifeguard Regiment.
Franz Zeno Diemer (1889 in Oberammergau – 1954 in Friedrichshafen) was a flight pioneer in Bavaria, setting a number of world records, and Flight Officer for Bavarian Lifeguard Regiment.
Frederick F. Minchin
Frederick Frank Reilly Minchin CBE DSO MC was born in Madras on 16 June 1890 and was educated at Eastbourne College.
Frederick Frank Reilly Minchin CBE DSO MC was born in Madras on 16 June 1890 and was educated at Eastbourne College.
Frederick Marriott
Frederick Marriott (c. 1805 – December 16, 1884) was an early aviation pioneer and creator of the Avitor Hermes Jr. which was the first unmanned aircraft to fly under its own power in the Un...
Frederick Marriott (c. 1805 – December 16, 1884) was an early aviation pioneer and creator of the Avitor Hermes Jr. which was the first unmanned aircraft to fly under its own power in the Un...
Frederick Walker Baldwin
Frederick Walker Baldwin, also known as Casey Baldwin, was an engineer and a hydrofoil and aviation pioneer who was also the first Canadian to pilot an aircraft.
Frederick Walker Baldwin, also known as Casey Baldwin, was an engineer and a hydrofoil and aviation pioneer who was also the first Canadian to pilot an aircraft.
Friedrich Hermann Wölfert
Friedrich Hermann Wölfert (17 November 1850 in Riethnordhausen, Kreis Sangerhausen - 12 June 1897 in Tempelhof (in Berlin)) was a German publisher and aviation pioneer.
Friedrich Hermann Wölfert (17 November 1850 in Riethnordhausen, Kreis Sangerhausen - 12 June 1897 in Tempelhof (in Berlin)) was a German publisher and aviation pioneer.
Friedrich Wilhelm Sander
Friedrich Wilhelm Sander (August 25, 1885, Kłodzko – September 15, 1938) was a German pyrotechnics engineer and manufacturer remembered for his contributions to rocket-powered flight.
Friedrich Wilhelm Sander (August 25, 1885, Kłodzko – September 15, 1938) was a German pyrotechnics engineer and manufacturer remembered for his contributions to rocket-powered flight.
Fung Joe Guey
Fong Yue or Fong Joe Guey (born in 1882 in the Yanping district of Kwangtung province), was a pioneering Chinese aviator.
Fong Yue or Fong Joe Guey (born in 1882 in the Yanping district of Kwangtung province), was a pioneering Chinese aviator.
Gago Coutinho
Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho, GCTE, GCC, generally known simply as Gago Coutinho (; 17 February 1869 – 18 February 1959) was a Portuguese aviation pioneer who, together with Sacadura Cabral...
Carlos Viegas Gago Coutinho, GCTE, GCC, generally known simply as Gago Coutinho (; 17 February 1869 – 18 February 1959) was a Portuguese aviation pioneer who, together with Sacadura Cabral...
Geoffrey Salmond
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Geoffrey Hanson Salmond KCB, KCMG, DSO, commonly known as Sir Geoffrey Salmond, was a senior commander in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. Remainin...
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Geoffrey Hanson Salmond KCB, KCMG, DSO, commonly known as Sir Geoffrey Salmond, was a senior commander in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. Remainin...
George Arthur Barnes
George Arthur Barnes (1883–1919) was an English racing motorcyclist and a pioneer aviator.
George Arthur Barnes (1883–1919) was an English racing motorcyclist and a pioneer aviator.
George Bayard Hynes
Group Captain George Bayard Hynes (12 April 1887 – 30 May 1938) was an early pioneer English aviator, one of the first Army pilots.
Group Captain George Bayard Hynes (12 April 1887 – 30 May 1938) was an early pioneer English aviator, one of the first Army pilots.
George Cayley
Sir George Cayley, 6th Baronet (27 December 1773 – 15 December 1857) was a prolific English engineer and one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics.
Sir George Cayley, 6th Baronet (27 December 1773 – 15 December 1857) was a prolific English engineer and one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics.
George Cyril Colmore
George Cyril Colmore was an English aviator and the first Royal Navy officer to gain a Royal Aero Club Aviators Licence.
George Cyril Colmore was an English aviator and the first Royal Navy officer to gain a Royal Aero Club Aviators Licence.
George de Bothezat
George de Bothezat (Gheorghe Botezatu, Георгий Александрович Ботезат, June 7, 1882 – February 1, 1940) was a Russian American engineer, businessman and pioneer of helicopter flight.
George de Bothezat (Gheorghe Botezatu, Георгий Александрович Ботезат, June 7, 1882 – February 1, 1940) was a Russian American engineer, businessman and pioneer of helicopter flight.
George Herbert Scott
Major George Herbert Scott, CBE, AFC, was a pioneering British airship pilot and engineer.
Major George Herbert Scott, CBE, AFC, was a pioneering British airship pilot and engineer.
George Miller Dyott
George Miller Dyott (6 February 1883 – 2 August 1972) was a pioneer aviator, and explorer of the Amazon.
George Miller Dyott (6 February 1883 – 2 August 1972) was a pioneer aviator, and explorer of the Amazon.
George R. Hutchinson
Colonel George R. Hutchinson (February 11, 1902 - August 21, 1989) was an American aviator and media personality of the 1930s.
Colonel George R. Hutchinson (February 11, 1902 - August 21, 1989) was an American aviator and media personality of the 1930s.
George Thompson (aviator)
George W. Thompson was a self-taught aviator, and is one of the first Coloradan flyers.
George W. Thompson was a self-taught aviator, and is one of the first Coloradan flyers.
George William Beatty
George William Beatty was a pioneer aviator who set early altitude and distance records, including one record set on the same day that he flew his first solo flight.
George William Beatty was a pioneer aviator who set early altitude and distance records, including one record set on the same day that he flew his first solo flight.
Giacomo D'Angelis
Giacomo D'Angelis was a Corsic-Indian aviation pioneer who became famous for probably the first flight of an own-built aircraft in 1910.
Giacomo D'Angelis was a Corsic-Indian aviation pioneer who became famous for probably the first flight of an own-built aircraft in 1910.
Glenn Curtiss
Glenn Hammond Curtiss was an American aviation pioneer and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry.
Glenn Hammond Curtiss was an American aviation pioneer and a founder of the U.S. aircraft industry.
Glenn L. Martin
Glenn Luther Martin (January 17, 1886 - December 5, 1955) was an American aviation pioneer.
Glenn Luther Martin (January 17, 1886 - December 5, 1955) was an American aviation pioneer.
Grant McConachie
George William Grant McConachie (April 24, 1909 - June 29, 1965) was a Canadian bush pilot and businessman who became CEO of Canadian Pacific Airlines (CPA).
George William Grant McConachie (April 24, 1909 - June 29, 1965) was a Canadian bush pilot and businessman who became CEO of Canadian Pacific Airlines (CPA).
Gustave Maurice Heckscher
Gustave Maurice Heckscher (15 May 1884 - 1967), was a pioneer aviator with seaplanes.
Gustave Maurice Heckscher (15 May 1884 - 1967), was a pioneer aviator with seaplanes.
Gustave Whitehead
Gustave Albin Whitehead, born Gustav Albin Weisskopf (1 January 1874 – 10 October 1927) was an aviation pioneer who emigrated from Germany to the U.S., where he designed and built early fl...
Gustave Albin Whitehead, born Gustav Albin Weisskopf (1 January 1874 – 10 October 1927) was an aviation pioneer who emigrated from Germany to the U.S., where he designed and built early fl...
H. Roy Waite
H. Roy Waite was an aviation pioneer and one of the first aircraft inspectors for the Navy Department.
H. Roy Waite was an aviation pioneer and one of the first aircraft inspectors for the Navy Department.
Harold Barnwell
(Richard) Harold Barnwell (1878–1917) was an aircraft pioneer.
(Richard) Harold Barnwell (1878–1917) was an aircraft pioneer.
Harold Gatty
Harold Charles Gatty was an Australian navigator, inventor, and aviation pioneer.
Harold Charles Gatty was an Australian navigator, inventor, and aviation pioneer.
Harry Hinde
Harry H. Hinde was a Missouri State Representative, businessman, aircraft designer, patent holder, and inventor.
Harry H. Hinde was a Missouri State Representative, businessman, aircraft designer, patent holder, and inventor.
Henri Coandă
Henri Marie Coandă (; 7 June 1886 – 25 November 1972) was a Romanian inventor, aerodynamics pioneer and builder of an experimental aircraft, the Coandă-1910 described by Coandă in the mid-...
Henri Marie Coandă (; 7 June 1886 – 25 November 1972) was a Romanian inventor, aerodynamics pioneer and builder of an experimental aircraft, the Coandă-1910 described by Coandă in the mid-...
Henri Fabre
Henri Fabre (November 29, 1882 – June 30, 1984) was a French aviator and the inventor of Le Canard, the first seaplane in history.
Henri Fabre (November 29, 1882 – June 30, 1984) was a French aviator and the inventor of Le Canard, the first seaplane in history.
Henri Lachambre
Henri Lachambre (30 December 1846, Vagney, Vosges – 12 June 1904) was a French manufacturer of balloons.
Henri Lachambre (30 December 1846, Vagney, Vosges – 12 June 1904) was a French manufacturer of balloons.
Henri Rougier
Henri Louis Rougier, (28 October 1876 - July 1956) was a French sportsman, racing cyclist, pioneer aeroplane pilot and sporting motorist.
Henri Louis Rougier, (28 October 1876 - July 1956) was a French sportsman, racing cyclist, pioneer aeroplane pilot and sporting motorist.
Henry C. Mustin
Henry Croskey Mustin was a pioneering naval aviator who undertook the auspicious task of establishing the first Naval Aeronautic Station on the site of the abandoned Navy Yard at Warrington, Flo...
Henry Croskey Mustin was a pioneering naval aviator who undertook the auspicious task of establishing the first Naval Aeronautic Station on the site of the abandoned Navy Yard at Warrington, Flo...
Henry de La Vaulx
Henry de la Vaulx (1870 - 1930), was a balloonist, author, and cofounder of major French and international aeronautical associations.
Henry de la Vaulx (1870 - 1930), was a balloonist, author, and cofounder of major French and international aeronautical associations.
Herbert Rawdon
Herbert Rawdon (30 December 1904 - December 1975 in Wichita, Kansas) was an American aviation pioneer.
Herbert Rawdon (30 December 1904 - December 1975 in Wichita, Kansas) was an American aviation pioneer.
Heriberto Gil Martínez
Heriberto Martinez Gil, (Tulua, 24 November 1903 - died Cuacayá, May 21 1933).
Heriberto Martinez Gil, (Tulua, 24 November 1903 - died Cuacayá, May 21 1933).
Hermann Dorner
Hermann Dorner (May 23, 1882 - February 6, 1963) was a German pioneer of aviation.
Hermann Dorner (May 23, 1882 - February 6, 1963) was a German pioneer of aviation.
Hermann Köhl
Hermann Köhl was a German Aviation pioneer and pilot of the first trans-atlantic flight in the East-West direction.
Hermann Köhl was a German Aviation pioneer and pilot of the first trans-atlantic flight in the East-West direction.
Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi
Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator of 17th-century Constantinople (present day Istanbul), purported to have achieved sustained unpowered flight.
Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator of 17th-century Constantinople (present day Istanbul), purported to have achieved sustained unpowered flight.
Hilda Hewlett
Hilda Beatrice Hewlett (17 February 1864 – 21 August 1943) was the first British aviatrix to earn a pilot's licence.
Hilda Beatrice Hewlett (17 February 1864 – 21 August 1943) was the first British aviatrix to earn a pilot's licence.
History by Contract
History by Contract, published in 1978, is a book written by Major William J. O'Dwyer, U.S. Air Force Reserve (ret.), of Fairfield, Conn.
History by Contract, published in 1978, is a book written by Major William J. O'Dwyer, U.S. Air Force Reserve (ret.), of Fairfield, Conn.
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was a Norwegian aviation pioneer, polar explorer and businessman.
Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was a Norwegian aviation pioneer, polar explorer and businessman.
Horatio Frederick Phillips
Horatio Frederick Phillips (born 1845 in Streatham - 1924) was an early aviation pioneer from the United Kingdom.
Horatio Frederick Phillips (born 1845 in Streatham - 1924) was an early aviation pioneer from the United Kingdom.
Horten brothers
Walter Horten and Reimar Horten, sometimes credited as the Horten Brothers, were German aircraft pilots and enthusiasts, and members of the Hitler Youth and Nazi party.
Walter Horten and Reimar Horten, sometimes credited as the Horten Brothers, were German aircraft pilots and enthusiasts, and members of the Hitler Youth and Nazi party.
Hugh Armstrong Robinson
Hugh Armstrong Robinson, born May 13, 1881–1963, Neosho, Missouri.
Hugh Armstrong Robinson, born May 13, 1881–1963, Neosho, Missouri.
Hugo Junkers
Hugo Junkers (3 February 1859 – 3 February 1935) was an innovative German engineer, as his many patents in varied areas (gas engines, aeroplanes) show.
Hugo Junkers (3 February 1859 – 3 February 1935) was an innovative German engineer, as his many patents in varied areas (gas engines, aeroplanes) show.
Hélène Dutrieu
Hélène Dutrieu (10 July 1877 – 26 June 1961), was a cycling world champion, stunt cyclist, stunt motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver, pioneer aviator, wartime ambulance driver, an...
Hélène Dutrieu (10 July 1877 – 26 June 1961), was a cycling world champion, stunt cyclist, stunt motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver, pioneer aviator, wartime ambulance driver, an...
Ian Bonham-Carter
Air Commodore Ian Malcolm Bonham-Carter CB, OBE, RAF was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force.
Air Commodore Ian Malcolm Bonham-Carter CB, OBE, RAF was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force.
Igo Etrich
Ignaz "Igo" Etrich (December 25, 1879, Horní Staré Město, Trutnov, Bohemia – February 4, 1967, Salzburg, Austria), Austrian flight pioneer, pilot and fixed-wing aircraft developer.
Ignaz "Igo" Etrich (December 25, 1879, Horní Staré Město, Trutnov, Bohemia – February 4, 1967, Salzburg, Austria), Austrian flight pioneer, pilot and fixed-wing aircraft developer.
Igor Sikorsky
Igor Sikorsky (May 25, 1889 – October 26, 1972), born Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, was a Russian American pioneer of aviation in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Igor Sikorsky (May 25, 1889 – October 26, 1972), born Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, was a Russian American pioneer of aviation in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Ivan Sarić
Ivan Sarić was an ethnic Croat Bunjevac aviation pioneer, cyclist and car racer from Bačka region.
Ivan Sarić was an ethnic Croat Bunjevac aviation pioneer, cyclist and car racer from Bačka region.
Ivar Sandström
Ivar Sandström (September 18, 1889 — September 2, 1917) was a Swedish aviation pioneer and one of Sweden's earliest aviators.
Ivar Sandström (September 18, 1889 — September 2, 1917) was a Swedish aviation pioneer and one of Sweden's earliest aviators.
J. R. D. Tata
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a pioneer aviator and important businessman of India.
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a pioneer aviator and important businessman of India.
Jack Baldwin (RAF officer)
Air Marshal Sir John Eustice Arthur Baldwin, KBE, CB, DSO, DL, RAF (13 April 1892 – 28 July 1975) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Air Marshal Sir John Eustice Arthur Baldwin, KBE, CB, DSO, DL, RAF (13 April 1892 – 28 July 1975) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Jack Northrop
John Knudsen "Jack" Northrop (November 10, 1895 – February 18, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and designer, who founded the Northrop Corporation in 1939.
John Knudsen "Jack" Northrop (November 10, 1895 – February 18, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and designer, who founded the Northrop Corporation in 1939.
Jack Real
Jack G. Real was an aerospace pioneer and Howard Hughes confidant.
Jack G. Real was an aerospace pioneer and Howard Hughes confidant.
Jacob Earl Fickel
Major General Jacob Earl "Jake" Fickel (31 January 1883 – 7 August 1956) had a prominent career in the United States Air Force usually associated with being an instructor of aviation.
Major General Jacob Earl "Jake" Fickel (31 January 1883 – 7 August 1956) had a prominent career in the United States Air Force usually associated with being an instructor of aviation.
Jacob Ellehammer
Jacob Christian Hansen Ellehammer (June 14, 1871 – May 20, 1946) was a Danish watchmaker and inventor born in Bakkebølle, Denmark.
Jacob Christian Hansen Ellehammer (June 14, 1871 – May 20, 1946) was a Danish watchmaker and inventor born in Bakkebølle, Denmark.
Jacques Etienne Montgolfier
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier (6 January 1745 – 2 August 1799) were the inventors of the montgolfière-style hot air b...
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier (6 January 1745 – 2 August 1799) were the inventors of the montgolfière-style hot air b...
Jake Swirbul
Leon A. "Jake" "The Bullfrog" Swirbul (March 18, 1898 – June 28, 1960), was an aviation pioneer and co-founder of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation.
Leon A. "Jake" "The Bullfrog" Swirbul (March 18, 1898 – June 28, 1960), was an aviation pioneer and co-founder of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation.
James C. Mars
James C. "Bud" Mars, also known as J.C. Mars and the "Curtiss Daredevil", was an aviation pioneer, and eleventh pilot licensed in the United States.
James C. "Bud" Mars, also known as J.C. Mars and the "Curtiss Daredevil", was an aviation pioneer, and eleventh pilot licensed in the United States.
James Fitzmaurice (pilot)
James Fitzmaurice DFC (6 January 1898 – 26 September 1965) was an Irish aviation pioneer.
James Fitzmaurice DFC (6 January 1898 – 26 September 1965) was an Irish aviation pioneer.
James George Weir
Air Commodore James George Weir CBE CMG (1887–1973) was an early Scottish aviator and airman.
Air Commodore James George Weir CBE CMG (1887–1973) was an early Scottish aviator and airman.
Jan Hilgers
Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers (19 December 1886 21 July 1945), more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers, was an Indo (Eurasian) aviator and one of the leading pioneers o...
Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers (19 December 1886 21 July 1945), more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers, was an Indo (Eurasian) aviator and one of the leading pioneers o...
Jan Lavezzari
Jan Lavezzari (January 3, 1876 – May 11, 1947) was a gifted painter, born in Paris, France from a well known architect: Emile Lavezzari.
Jan Lavezzari (January 3, 1876 – May 11, 1947) was a gifted painter, born in Paris, France from a well known architect: Emile Lavezzari.
Jan Nagórski
Jan Nagórski (1888–1976), also known by his Russified name of Ivan Nagurski (Иван Нагурский) was a Polish engineer and pioneer of aviation, the first person to fly an airplane in the Arc...
Jan Nagórski (1888–1976), also known by his Russified name of Ivan Nagurski (Иван Нагурский) was a Polish engineer and pioneer of aviation, the first person to fly an airplane in the Arc...
Jean Louis Conneau
Jean Louis Conneau (Born 8 Feb 1880 in Lodève, Hérault- died 5 August 1937, Lodève), better known under the pseudonym André Beaumont, was a pioneer French aviator, Naval Lieutenant and Fly...
Jean Louis Conneau (Born 8 Feb 1880 in Lodève, Hérault- died 5 August 1937, Lodève), better known under the pseudonym André Beaumont, was a pioneer French aviator, Naval Lieutenant and Fly...
Jean-Marie Le Bris
Jean-Marie Le Bris (1817 - Douarnenez 1872) was a French aviator, born in Concarneau, Brittany, who accomplished a glider flight in December 1856.
Jean-Marie Le Bris (1817 - Douarnenez 1872) was a French aviator, born in Concarneau, Brittany, who accomplished a glider flight in December 1856.
Jean-Pierre Blanchard
Jean-Pierre Blanchard (July 4, 1753 – March 7, 1809), aka Jean Pierre François Blanchard, was a French inventor, most remembered as a pioneer in aviation and ballooning.
Jean-Pierre Blanchard (July 4, 1753 – March 7, 1809), aka Jean Pierre François Blanchard, was a French inventor, most remembered as a pioneer in aviation and ballooning.
Jeannette Piccard
Jeannette Ridlon Piccard was an American high-altitude balloonist, and in later life an Episcopal priest.
Jeannette Ridlon Piccard was an American high-altitude balloonist, and in later life an Episcopal priest.
Jerrie Mock
Geraldine "Jerrie" Fredritz Mock (born November 22, 1925 in Newark, Ohio) was the first woman to fly solo around the world.
Geraldine "Jerrie" Fredritz Mock (born November 22, 1925 in Newark, Ohio) was the first woman to fly solo around the world.
Jerry Vasconcells
Captain Jerry Cox Vasconcells was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Captain Jerry Cox Vasconcells was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Jo Salter
Joanna Mary Salter was Britain's first female fast jet pilot flying the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft with 617 Squadron, she later became an inspirational speaker.
Joanna Mary Salter was Britain's first female fast jet pilot flying the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft with 617 Squadron, she later became an inspirational speaker.
John Alcock (RAF officer)
Sir John William Alcock KBE, DSC was a Captain in the Royal Air Force who, together with navigator Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown, piloted the first non-stop transatlantic flight from St. John'...
Sir John William Alcock KBE, DSC was a Captain in the Royal Air Force who, together with navigator Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown, piloted the first non-stop transatlantic flight from St. John'...
John Armstrong Drexel
John Armstrong Drexel (October 24, 1891 – 1958) was an American aviation pioneer.
John Armstrong Drexel (October 24, 1891 – 1958) was an American aviation pioneer.
John Cyril Porte
Lieutenant Commander John Cyril Porte CMG, DSM, Royal Navy was a flying boat pioneer associated with the World War I Seaplane Experimental Station at Felixstowe.
Lieutenant Commander John Cyril Porte CMG, DSM, Royal Navy was a flying boat pioneer associated with the World War I Seaplane Experimental Station at Felixstowe.
John Damian
John Damian was an Italian clergyman at the court of James IV of Scotland.
John Damian was an Italian clergyman at the court of James IV of Scotland.
John F. Leeming
John Fishwick Leeming (8 Jan 1895 - 3 July 1965) was an English entrepreneur, businessman, early aviator, co-founder of the Lancashire Aero Club, gardener and author.
John Fishwick Leeming (8 Jan 1895 - 3 July 1965) was an English entrepreneur, businessman, early aviator, co-founder of the Lancashire Aero Club, gardener and author.
John Joseph Montgomery
John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American aviation pioneer, inventor, and professor at Santa Clara College in San Diego, California.
John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American aviation pioneer, inventor, and professor at Santa Clara College in San Diego, California.
John Knudsen Northrop
John Knudsen "Jack" Northrop (November 10, 1895 – February 18, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and designer, who founded the Northrop Corporation in 1939.
John Knudsen "Jack" Northrop (November 10, 1895 – February 18, 1981) was an American aircraft industrialist and designer, who founded the Northrop Corporation in 1939.
John Stringfellow
John Stringfellow (1799 – 13 December 1883) was born in Sheffield, England and is known for his work on the Aerial Steam Carriage with William Samuel Henson.
John Stringfellow (1799 – 13 December 1883) was born in Sheffield, England and is known for his work on the Aerial Steam Carriage with William Samuel Henson.
John Wise (balloonist)
John Wise (24 February 1808 – 28 September 1879?) was a pioneer in the field of ballooning.
John Wise (24 February 1808 – 28 September 1879?) was a pioneer in the field of ballooning.
Jon Johanson
Jon Johanson (born 1956 in Warburton, Victoria) is a world-record setting Australian aviator.
Jon Johanson (born 1956 in Warburton, Victoria) is a world-record setting Australian aviator.
Josef Christiaens
Josef Christiaens, sometimes spelt Joseph, was a Belgian engineer, racecar driver and aviator.
Josef Christiaens, sometimes spelt Joseph, was a Belgian engineer, racecar driver and aviator.
Joseph Montgolfier
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier (6 January 1745 – 2 August 1799) were the inventors of the montgolfière-style hot air b...
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier (6 January 1745 – 2 August 1799) were the inventors of the montgolfière-style hot air b...
Julia Clark
Julia Clark (1880 – June 17, 1912) was the third woman to receive a pilot's license (on May 19, 1912) from the Aero Club of America, and though British, she was the first female pilot to d...
Julia Clark (1880 – June 17, 1912) was the third woman to receive a pilot's license (on May 19, 1912) from the Aero Club of America, and though British, she was the first female pilot to d...
Karl Jatho
Karl Jatho was a German pioneer and inventor, performer and public servant of the city of Hanover.
Karl Jatho was a German pioneer and inventor, performer and public servant of the city of Hanover.
Karl Striedieck
Karl H. Striedieck II (born April 7, 1937 Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a world record setting glider pilot and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Karl H. Striedieck II (born April 7, 1937 Ann Arbor, Michigan) is a world record setting glider pilot and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Kenneth Wernicke
Kenneth "Ken" G. Wernicke is an American aerospace engineer.
Kenneth "Ken" G. Wernicke is an American aerospace engineer.
Kenneth Whiting
Kenneth Whiting was a United States Navy officer who was a pioneer in submarines and is best known for his lengthy carrier as a pioneering naval aviator.
Kenneth Whiting was a United States Navy officer who was a pioneer in submarines and is best known for his lengthy carrier as a pioneering naval aviator.
Krsto Mazarović
Krsto Mazarović was one of the pioneers of Croatian aviation.
Krsto Mazarović was one of the pioneers of Croatian aviation.
Kwon Ki-ok
Kwon Ki-ok (born Pyongyang, Korea, 11 January 1901; died 19 April 1988) was the first Korean female aviator, as well as being the first female pilot in China.
Kwon Ki-ok (born Pyongyang, Korea, 11 January 1901; died 19 April 1988) was the first Korean female aviator, as well as being the first female pilot in China.
Lagâri Hasan Çelebi
Lagari Hasan Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator who, according to an account written by Evliya Çelebi, made a successful manned rocket flight.
Lagari Hasan Çelebi was a legendary Ottoman aviator who, according to an account written by Evliya Çelebi, made a successful manned rocket flight.
Lanoe Hawker
Lanoe George Hawker VC, DSO was a British flying ace, with seven credited victories, during the First World War.
Lanoe George Hawker VC, DSO was a British flying ace, with seven credited victories, during the First World War.
Lauretta Schimmoler
Lauretta M Schimmoler born 17 September 1900 Fort Jennings, Ohio, died January 1981 Glendale, California was an aviatrix who was the first woman in the United States to estabish an airport i...
Lauretta M Schimmoler born 17 September 1900 Fort Jennings, Ohio, died January 1981 Glendale, California was an aviatrix who was the first woman in the United States to estabish an airport i...
Lawrence Dale Bell
Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell (April 5, 1894 – October 20, 1956) was an American industrialist and founder of Bell Aircraft Corporation.
Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell (April 5, 1894 – October 20, 1956) was an American industrialist and founder of Bell Aircraft Corporation.
Lawrence Hargrave
Lawrence Hargrave was an engineer, explorer, astronomer, inventor and aeronautical pioneer.
Lawrence Hargrave was an engineer, explorer, astronomer, inventor and aeronautical pioneer.
Leon D. Cuddeback
Leon Dewey Cuddeback (May 16, 1898 - July 6, 1984) flew the first scheduled, civilian Air Mail (Contract Air Mail) flight in the United States on April 6, 1926.
Leon Dewey Cuddeback (May 16, 1898 - July 6, 1984) flew the first scheduled, civilian Air Mail (Contract Air Mail) flight in the United States on April 6, 1926.
Leslie Hamilton
Lieutenant Leslie Hamilton was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Lieutenant Leslie Hamilton was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Lester F. Bishop
Lester Frank Bishop (1889–1967) was a pioneer aviator during the 1910s and early 1920s.
Lester Frank Bishop (1889–1967) was a pioneer aviator during the 1910s and early 1920s.
Lester Frank Bishop
Lester Frank Bishop was a pioneer aviator who delivered air mail.
Lester Frank Bishop was a pioneer aviator who delivered air mail.
Lilly Steinschneider
Lilly Steinschneider, fully Lilly Helene Steinschneider-Wenckheim (Steinschneider-Wenckheim Helene Lilly, Steinschneider Lilly, January 13, 1891, Budapest – March 28, 1975,...
Lilly Steinschneider, fully Lilly Helene Steinschneider-Wenckheim (Steinschneider-Wenckheim Helene Lilly, Steinschneider Lilly, January 13, 1891, Budapest – March 28, 1975,...
Linious "Mac" McGee
Linious "Mac" McGee (1897–1988), an Alaskan aviation pioneer and founder of McGee Airways, which, through a long series of mergers and acquisitions became Alaska Airlines.
Linious "Mac" McGee (1897–1988), an Alaskan aviation pioneer and founder of McGee Airways, which, through a long series of mergers and acquisitions became Alaska Airlines.
Lloyd Stearman
Lloyd Carlton Stearman was an American aviator and aircraft designer.
Lloyd Carlton Stearman was an American aviator and aircraft designer.
Lothar Sieber
Lothar Sieber was a German test pilot who was killed in the first vertical take-off manned rocket flight, in a Bachem Ba 349 "Natter".
Lothar Sieber was a German test pilot who was killed in the first vertical take-off manned rocket flight, in a Bachem Ba 349 "Natter".
Louis Blériot
Louis Charles Joseph Blériot (1 July 1872 – 2 August 1936) was a French aviator, inventor and engineer.
Louis Charles Joseph Blériot (1 July 1872 – 2 August 1936) was a French aviator, inventor and engineer.
Louis Charles Breguet
Louis Charles Breguet (January 2, 1880 in Paris - May 4, 1955 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France) was a French aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers.
Louis Charles Breguet (January 2, 1880 in Paris - May 4, 1955 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France) was a French aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers.
Louis Paulhan
Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan, known as Louis Paulhan, (19 July 1883 Pézenas, Hérault – 10 February 1963 Saint-Jean-de-Luz) was a pioneering French aviator who in 1910 flew "Le Canar...
Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan, known as Louis Paulhan, (19 July 1883 Pézenas, Hérault – 10 February 1963 Saint-Jean-de-Luz) was a pioneering French aviator who in 1910 flew "Le Canar...
Louis Pierre Mouillard
Louis Pierre Mouillard (September 30, 1834 – September 20, 1897) was a Frenchman who worked on flight in the second half of the 19th century.
Louis Pierre Mouillard (September 30, 1834 – September 20, 1897) was a Frenchman who worked on flight in the second half of the 19th century.
Lowell Smith
Lowell Herbert Smith (October 8, 1892—November 4, 1945) was a pioneer American airman who piloted the first airplane to receive a complete mid-air refueling (along with Lt. John P. Richter) on J...
Lowell Herbert Smith (October 8, 1892—November 4, 1945) was a pioneer American airman who piloted the first airplane to receive a complete mid-air refueling (along with Lt. John P. Richter) on J...
Luis Farell
Luis Farell Cubillas (September 27, 1902 – † July 17, 1977) was born in San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico, being son of Consuelo Cubillas Gutiérrez – a native of Santander, Spain- and ...
Luis Farell Cubillas (September 27, 1902 – † July 17, 1977) was born in San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila, Mexico, being son of Consuelo Cubillas Gutiérrez – a native of Santander, Spain- and ...
Léo Valentin
Leo Valentin (1919 - May 21, 1956) was a French adventurer, who attempted to achieve human flight using bird-like wings.
Leo Valentin (1919 - May 21, 1956) was a French adventurer, who attempted to achieve human flight using bird-like wings.
Léon Lemartin
Théodore Clovis Edmond Lemartin, known as Léon Lemartin (20 October 1883 Dunes, Tarn-et-Garonne – 18 June 1911, Vincennes) was a pioneer aviator who set a world record on 3 February 1911 a...
Théodore Clovis Edmond Lemartin, known as Léon Lemartin (20 October 1883 Dunes, Tarn-et-Garonne – 18 June 1911, Vincennes) was a pioneer aviator who set a world record on 3 February 1911 a...
Léon Levavasseur
Léon Levavasseur (8 January 1863 – 26 February 1922) was a powerplant engineer, aircraft designer and inventor.
Léon Levavasseur (8 January 1863 – 26 February 1922) was a powerplant engineer, aircraft designer and inventor.
Mabel Boll
Mabel Boll (1895 – April 11, 1949), known as the "Queen of Diamonds", was an American socialite involved in the early days of record-setting flights in the 1920s.
Mabel Boll (1895 – April 11, 1949), known as the "Queen of Diamonds", was an American socialite involved in the early days of record-setting flights in the 1920s.
Manly-Balzer engine
The Manly-Balzer was the first purpose-designed aircraft engine, first built in 1901 for the Langley Aerodrome project.
The Manly-Balzer was the first purpose-designed aircraft engine, first built in 1901 for the Langley Aerodrome project.
Marie Marvingt
Marie Marvingt (20 February 1875 – 14 December 1963) was a French athlete, mountaineer, and aviator, and the most decorated woman in the history of France.
Marie Marvingt (20 February 1875 – 14 December 1963) was a French athlete, mountaineer, and aviator, and the most decorated woman in the history of France.
Mark Kerr (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Mark Edward Frederic Kerr CB, CVO (26 September 1864 – 10 January 1944) was a Royal Navy and Royal Air Force officer during World War I. Kerr was the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Hel...
Admiral Mark Edward Frederic Kerr CB, CVO (26 September 1864 – 10 January 1944) was a Royal Navy and Royal Air Force officer during World War I. Kerr was the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Hel...
Merrill K. Riddick
Merrill K. Riddick was born on March 7, 1895 in Madison, Wisconsin and died on March 9, 1988, in Annapolis.
Merrill K. Riddick was born on March 7, 1895 in Madison, Wisconsin and died on March 9, 1988, in Annapolis.
Mihailo Merćep
Mihailo Merćep (Dubrovnik, 1864 – Belgrade 1937), Serb flight pioneer.
Mihailo Merćep (Dubrovnik, 1864 – Belgrade 1937), Serb flight pioneer.
Mike Melvill
Michael Winston "Mike" Melvill is one of the test pilots for SpaceShipOne, the experimental spaceplane developed by Scaled Composites.
Michael Winston "Mike" Melvill is one of the test pilots for SpaceShipOne, the experimental spaceplane developed by Scaled Composites.
Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation, recognized by the State of Minnesota as a means of honoring aviation pioneers.
The Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation, recognized by the State of Minnesota as a means of honoring aviation pioneers.
Moncrieff and Hood
Lieutenant John Moncrieff and Captain George Hood were two New Zealanders who vanished on 10 January 1928 while attempting the first trans-Tasman flight from Australia to New Zealand.
Lieutenant John Moncrieff and Captain George Hood were two New Zealanders who vanished on 10 January 1928 while attempting the first trans-Tasman flight from Australia to New Zealand.
Montgolfier brothers
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier were the inventors of the montgolfière-style hot air balloon, globe aérostatique.
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier were the inventors of the montgolfière-style hot air balloon, globe aérostatique.
Mortimer Delano
Colonel Mortimer L. Delano was head of the Aero-Military War College of America and the First Aviation Corps and The Aero Military Service Federation of America.
Colonel Mortimer L. Delano was head of the Aero-Military War College of America and the First Aviation Corps and The Aero Military Service Federation of America.
Moye W. Stephens
Moye Wicks Stephens was an American aviator and businessman.
Moye Wicks Stephens was an American aviator and businessman.
Mozhaysky's airplane
Mozhaysky's airplane was an experimental Russian airplane designed and built by a naval officer, Alexander Mozhaysky (also transliterated as Mozhayski, Mozhaiski and Mozhayskiy).
Mozhaysky's airplane was an experimental Russian airplane designed and built by a naval officer, Alexander Mozhaysky (also transliterated as Mozhayski, Mozhaiski and Mozhayskiy).
Nadia Russo
Nadia (Nadejda) Russo-Bossie (June 17, 1901, Tver — January 22, 1988, Bucharest) was a pioneering aviatrix.
Nadia (Nadejda) Russo-Bossie (June 17, 1901, Tver — January 22, 1988, Bucharest) was a pioneering aviatrix.
Neta Snook
Neta Snook Southern (February 14, 1896 - March 23, 1991), was a pioneer aviator who achieved a long list of firsts.
Neta Snook Southern (February 14, 1896 - March 23, 1991), was a pioneer aviator who achieved a long list of firsts.
Nikolay Yegorovich Zhukovsky
Nikolay Yegorovich Zhukovsky was a Russian scientist, founding father of modern aero- and hydrodynamics.
Nikolay Yegorovich Zhukovsky was a Russian scientist, founding father of modern aero- and hydrodynamics.
Norman Blackburn (aviation pioneer)
Captain Norman W G Blackburn, was the son of George Blackburn and brother of Robert Blackburn, founder of Blackburn Aircraft, where Norman served as a fellow director from 1920 to 1958, and Join...
Captain Norman W G Blackburn, was the son of George Blackburn and brother of Robert Blackburn, founder of Blackburn Aircraft, where Norman served as a fellow director from 1920 to 1958, and Join...
Octave Chanute
Octave Chanute (February 18, 1832, Paris – November 23, 1910, Chicago, Illinois) was a French-born American railway engineer and aviation pioneer.
Octave Chanute (February 18, 1832, Paris – November 23, 1910, Chicago, Illinois) was a French-born American railway engineer and aviation pioneer.
Olive Ann Beech
Olive Ann Beech (September 25, 1904 – 6 July 1993) was a U.S. aviation pioneer and businesswoman.
Olive Ann Beech (September 25, 1904 – 6 July 1993) was a U.S. aviation pioneer and businesswoman.
Oliver George Simmons
Oliver George Simmons was an early airplane mechanic, and aviator.
Oliver George Simmons was an early airplane mechanic, and aviator.
Oscar Gnosspelius
Major Oscar Theodor Gnosspelius (10 March 1878 - 17 February 1953) was an English civil engineer and pioneer seaplane builder.
Major Oscar Theodor Gnosspelius (10 March 1878 - 17 February 1953) was an English civil engineer and pioneer seaplane builder.
Oskar Bider
Oskar Bider (July 12, 1891 in Langenbruck – July 7, 1919 in Dübendorf) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Oskar Bider (July 12, 1891 in Langenbruck – July 7, 1919 in Dübendorf) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Otto Lilienthal
Otto Lilienthal (May 23, 1848 – August 10, 1896) was a German pioneer of human aviation who became known as the Glider King.
Otto Lilienthal (May 23, 1848 – August 10, 1896) was a German pioneer of human aviation who became known as the Glider King.
Park Kyung-won
Park Kyung-won (24 June 1901, Daegu, Gyeongsang-do, Korea – 7 August 1933, Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan) was, along with Kwon Ki-ok of the Republic of China Air Force, one of the earliest Korean fema...
Park Kyung-won (24 June 1901, Daegu, Gyeongsang-do, Korea – 7 August 1933, Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan) was, along with Kwon Ki-ok of the Republic of China Air Force, one of the earliest Korean fema...
Patrick de Gayardon
Patrick de Gayardon (23 January 1960, Oullins, Rhône - 13 April 1998) was a French skydiver, skysurfer and a BASE jumper.
Patrick de Gayardon (23 January 1960, Oullins, Rhône - 13 April 1998) was a French skydiver, skysurfer and a BASE jumper.
Paul Bikle
Paul F. Bikle (June 5, 1916 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania – January 19, 1991 Salinas, California) Director of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Dryden Flight Research Fac...
Paul F. Bikle (June 5, 1916 Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania – January 19, 1991 Salinas, California) Director of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Dryden Flight Research Fac...
Paul W. Beck
Paul Ward Beck was an officer in the United States Army, an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots.
Paul Ward Beck was an officer in the United States Army, an aviation pioneer, and one of the first military pilots.
Peggy Kelman
Peggy Kelman, OBE was an Australian pioneer aviatrix.
Peggy Kelman, OBE was an Australian pioneer aviatrix.
Percy Pilcher
Percy Sinclair Pilcher (16 January 1866 – 2 October 1899) was a British inventor and pioneer aviator who was his country's foremost experimenter in unpowered flight at the end of the 19th Century.
Percy Sinclair Pilcher (16 January 1866 – 2 October 1899) was a British inventor and pioneer aviator who was his country's foremost experimenter in unpowered flight at the end of the 19th Century.
Philip Orin Parmelee
Philip Orin Parmelee was an American aviation pioneer trained by the Wright brothers and credited with several early world aviation records and "firsts" in flight.
Philip Orin Parmelee was an American aviation pioneer trained by the Wright brothers and credited with several early world aviation records and "firsts" in flight.
Phoebe Omlie
Phoebe Jane Fairgrave Omlie was an American aviation pioneer, particularly noted for her accomplishments as an early female aviator.
Phoebe Jane Fairgrave Omlie was an American aviation pioneer, particularly noted for her accomplishments as an early female aviator.
Pierre Roques
Pierre Auguste Roques (28 December 1856 in Marseillan (Hérault) – 26 February 1920 in Saint-Cloud) was a French general and creator of the French air force.
Pierre Auguste Roques (28 December 1856 in Marseillan (Hérault) – 26 February 1920 in Saint-Cloud) was a French general and creator of the French air force.
Ployer Peter Hill
Ployer Peter Hill was a pilot and an officer with a varied career, but is best known for his abilities as a test pilot.
Ployer Peter Hill was a pilot and an officer with a varied career, but is best known for his abilities as a test pilot.
Preston Watson
Preston Watson (1880–1915) was a Scottish aviation pioneer, who is sometimes said to have been the first true aviator.
Preston Watson (1880–1915) was a Scottish aviation pioneer, who is sometimes said to have been the first true aviator.
Princess Anne of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg
Princess Anne of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (Anne Prinzessin zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg) (née Lady Anne Savile) (born 25 May 1864 in London, England, United Kingdom; died 31 A...
Princess Anne of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (Anne Prinzessin zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg) (née Lady Anne Savile) (born 25 May 1864 in London, England, United Kingdom; died 31 A...
Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad
Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad of Jordan, is the wife of Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan.
Princess Basmah Bani Ahmad of Jordan, is the wife of Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein of Jordan.
Raymonde de Laroche
Raymonde de Laroche (22 August 1882 – 18 July 1919), born Elise Raymonde Deroche, was a French aviatrix and the first woman in the world to receive an aeroplane pilot's licence.
Raymonde de Laroche (22 August 1882 – 18 July 1919), born Elise Raymonde Deroche, was a French aviatrix and the first woman in the world to receive an aeroplane pilot's licence.
René Grandjean
René Grandjean (November 12, 1884 in Bellerive – April 14, 1963 in Lausanne) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
René Grandjean (November 12, 1884 in Bellerive – April 14, 1963 in Lausanne) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Reuben Hollis Fleet
Reuben Hollis Fleet (6 March 1887 – 29 October 1975) was an American aviation pioneer, industrialist and army officer.
Reuben Hollis Fleet (6 March 1887 – 29 October 1975) was an American aviation pioneer, industrialist and army officer.
Richard C. Saufley
Richard Caswell Saufley (1 September 1884 – 9 June 1916), was a pioneer of naval aviation in the United States Navy.
Richard Caswell Saufley (1 September 1884 – 9 June 1916), was a pioneer of naval aviation in the United States Navy.
Richard James (aviator)
Richard James set the junior transcontinental air speed record in 1928.
Richard James set the junior transcontinental air speed record in 1928.
Richard Pearse
Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877–29 July 1953), son of Cornish immigrants from St Columb near Newquay, a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering experiments in aviation.
Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877–29 July 1953), son of Cornish immigrants from St Columb near Newquay, a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering experiments in aviation.
Robert Blackburn (aviation pioneer)
Robert Blackburn, OBE, FRAeS (26 March 1885 – 10 September 1955) was an English aviation pioneer and the founder of Blackburn Aircraft.
Robert Blackburn, OBE, FRAeS (26 March 1885 – 10 September 1955) was an English aviation pioneer and the founder of Blackburn Aircraft.
Robert Campbell Reeve
Robert Campbell (Bob) Reeve (March 27, 1902 – August 25, 1980) was the founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways.
Robert Campbell (Bob) Reeve (March 27, 1902 – August 25, 1980) was the founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways.
Robert E. Thacker
Colonel Robert E. Thacker, USAF (Ret.) (born 1918) is a retired test pilot, a lifelong model aircraft enthusiast and designer, one of the few pilots in history to do two tours of duty in two dif...
Colonel Robert E. Thacker, USAF (Ret.) (born 1918) is a retired test pilot, a lifelong model aircraft enthusiast and designer, one of the few pilots in history to do two tours of duty in two dif...
Robert L. Taylor
Robert L. Taylor, born in Ottumwa, Iowa in 1924, is the founder and president of the Antique Airplane Association Inc. as well as co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Airpower Museum with...
Robert L. Taylor, born in Ottumwa, Iowa in 1924, is the founder and president of the Antique Airplane Association Inc. as well as co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Airpower Museum with...
Robert Marsland Groves
Air Commodore Robert Marsland Groves CB DSO AFC RAF (born in 1880, died 27 May 1920) was a Royal Navy officer involved with naval aviation during World War I. He was awarded his Aviator's Certif...
Air Commodore Robert Marsland Groves CB DSO AFC RAF (born in 1880, died 27 May 1920) was a Royal Navy officer involved with naval aviation during World War I. He was awarded his Aviator's Certif...
Roger Q. Williams
Roger Quincy Williams (April 30, 1894 - August 12, 1976) was an American aviator, born in Brooklyn, New York.
Roger Quincy Williams (April 30, 1894 - August 12, 1976) was an American aviator, born in Brooklyn, New York.
Rudolf Fizir
Rudolf Fizir (1891–1960), was an airplane constructor, he was born in Ludbreg, a small town on the river Drava, in the north of Croatia.
Rudolf Fizir (1891–1960), was an airplane constructor, he was born in Ludbreg, a small town on the river Drava, in the north of Croatia.
Ruth Alexander
Ruth Blaney Alexander was a female aviation pioneer in the United States.
Ruth Blaney Alexander was a female aviation pioneer in the United States.
Samuel Pierpont Langley
Samuel Pierpont Langley was an American astronomer, physicist, inventor of the bolometer and pioneer of aviation.
Samuel Pierpont Langley was an American astronomer, physicist, inventor of the bolometer and pioneer of aviation.
Sarmento de Beires
José Manuel Sarmento de Beires (born September 4, 1892 in Lisbon, Portugal; died June 8, 1974 in Oporto, Portugal) was a Portuguese Army officer and an aviation pioneer.
José Manuel Sarmento de Beires (born September 4, 1892 in Lisbon, Portugal; died June 8, 1974 in Oporto, Portugal) was a Portuguese Army officer and an aviation pioneer.
Sefton Brancker
Air Vice-Marshal Sir William Sefton Brancker KCB AFC, commonly known as Sir Sefton Brancker, was a pioneer in British civil and military aviation.
Air Vice-Marshal Sir William Sefton Brancker KCB AFC, commonly known as Sir Sefton Brancker, was a pioneer in British civil and military aviation.
Shane Lundgren
Shane Christopher Lundgren is an accomplished American aviator and commercial aviation businessman and entrepreneur.
Shane Christopher Lundgren is an accomplished American aviator and commercial aviation businessman and entrepreneur.
Shivkar Bapuji Talpade
Shivkar Bāpuji Talpade was a Maharashtrian Pathare prabhu community member who purportedly flew an unmanned airplane, named Marutsakhā, in the year 1895.
Shivkar Bāpuji Talpade was a Maharashtrian Pathare prabhu community member who purportedly flew an unmanned airplane, named Marutsakhā, in the year 1895.
Sir Alexander Bannerman, 11th Baronet
Major Sir Alexander Bannerman, 11th Baronet (16 December 1871 – 10 March 1934) was a pioneer British military aviator.
Major Sir Alexander Bannerman, 11th Baronet (16 December 1871 – 10 March 1934) was a pioneer British military aviator.
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala was a Croatian engineer and inventor of Polish-Jewish and Dutch ethnicity.
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala was a Croatian engineer and inventor of Polish-Jewish and Dutch ethnicity.
Sophie Blanchard
Sophie Blanchard (25 March 1778 – 6 July 1819) was a French aeronaut and the wife of ballooning pioneer Jean-Pierre Blanchard.
Sophie Blanchard (25 March 1778 – 6 July 1819) was a French aeronaut and the wife of ballooning pioneer Jean-Pierre Blanchard.
Stanley Spencer (aeronaut)
Stanley Spencer was an early English aeronaut, famous for ballooning and parachuting in several countries, and later for building and flying an airship over London in 1902.
Stanley Spencer was an early English aeronaut, famous for ballooning and parachuting in several countries, and later for building and flying an airship over London in 1902.
Steve Fossett
James Stephen "Steve" Fossett was an American businessman, and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer.
James Stephen "Steve" Fossett was an American businessman, and a record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer.
Steve Pisanos
'Steve Pisanos born in Greece (November 10, 1919) as Spiros Pisanos (Σπύρος Πίσανος του Νικολάου και της Αθηνάς) is a USAF Colonel (retired) who served successfully as a fighter pilot wit...
'Steve Pisanos born in Greece (November 10, 1919) as Spiros Pisanos (Σπύρος Πίσανος του Νικολάου και της Αθηνάς) is a USAF Colonel (retired) who served successfully as a fighter pilot wit...
Sydney Ernest Smith
Colonel Sydney Ernest Smith CBE (1881-1943) was an English pioneer aviator, soldier, airman and company director.
Colonel Sydney Ernest Smith CBE (1881-1943) was an English pioneer aviator, soldier, airman and company director.
T. Neville Stack
Captain Thomas Neville Stack AFC (died 1949) was a 1920s test pilot, air racer and aviation pioneer.
Captain Thomas Neville Stack AFC (died 1949) was a 1920s test pilot, air racer and aviation pioneer.
Thea Rasche
Thea Rasche (August 12, 1899, Unna, Westphalia – February 25, 1971) was Germany's first woman pilot.
Thea Rasche (August 12, 1899, Unna, Westphalia – February 25, 1971) was Germany's first woman pilot.
Thomas F. Hamilton
Thomas Foster Hamilton was a pioneering aviator and the founder of the Hamilton Standard Company.
Thomas Foster Hamilton was a pioneering aviator and the founder of the Hamilton Standard Company.
Thomas Knauff
Thomas L. Knauff (born 1938) is an American author, glider pilot, flight instructor, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Designated Pilot Examiner, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Thomas L. Knauff (born 1938) is an American author, glider pilot, flight instructor, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Designated Pilot Examiner, and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame.
Thomas Scott Baldwin
Thomas Scott Baldwin (June 30, 1854 – May 17, 1923) was a pioneer balloonist and U.S. Army major during World War I. He was the first American to descend from a balloon by parachute.
Thomas Scott Baldwin (June 30, 1854 – May 17, 1923) was a pioneer balloonist and U.S. Army major during World War I. He was the first American to descend from a balloon by parachute.
Tony Fairbrother
Anthony James Fairbrother (4 May 1926, Coventry – 7 December 2004) was a English engineer who was the flight-test engineer on the maiden flight of the de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, the world's fi...
Anthony James Fairbrother (4 May 1926, Coventry – 7 December 2004) was a English engineer who was the flight-test engineer on the maiden flight of the de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, the world's fi...
Tony Jannus
Antony Habersack Jannus, more familiarly known as Tony Jannus (July 22, 1889 – October 12, 1916), was an early American pilot whose aerial exploits were widely publicized in aviation...
Antony Habersack Jannus, more familiarly known as Tony Jannus (July 22, 1889 – October 12, 1916), was an early American pilot whose aerial exploits were widely publicized in aviation...
Traian Vuia
Traian Vuia was a Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer who designed, built and tested the first powered monoplane.
Traian Vuia was a Romanian inventor and aviation pioneer who designed, built and tested the first powered monoplane.
Transatlantic flight of Alcock and Brown
British aviators Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919.
British aviators Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919.
Tryggve Gran
Jens Tryggve Herman Gran DSC, MC (20 January 1888 - 8 January 1980) was a Norwegian aviator, explorer and author.
Jens Tryggve Herman Gran DSC, MC (20 January 1888 - 8 January 1980) was a Norwegian aviator, explorer and author.
Ugolino Vivaldi Pasqua
Ugolino Vivaldi Pasqua (July 2, 1885–October 20, 1910) was an Italian aviation pioneer and the first Italian aviation fatality.
Ugolino Vivaldi Pasqua (July 2, 1885–October 20, 1910) was an Italian aviation pioneer and the first Italian aviation fatality.
Ukita Kōkichi
Ukita Kōkichi was a Japanese aviation pioneer, who is said to make artificial wings and fly with them.
Ukita Kōkichi was a Japanese aviation pioneer, who is said to make artificial wings and fly with them.
Utah Aviation Hall of Fame
The Utah Aviation Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to honor and recognize individuals in the State of Utah who have contributed significantly to Utah aviation.
The Utah Aviation Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to honor and recognize individuals in the State of Utah who have contributed significantly to Utah aviation.
Verein zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt
Founded on 1881-08-31, the Deutsche Verein zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt was the first German aviation association.
Founded on 1881-08-31, the Deutsche Verein zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt was the first German aviation association.
Viola Gentry
Viola Gentry (1906 - 1959) was an American aviator, best known for setting the first non-refueling endurance record for women.
Viola Gentry (1906 - 1959) was an American aviator, best known for setting the first non-refueling endurance record for women.
Vladimir Kokkinaki
Vladimir Konstantinovich Kokkinaki was a test pilot in the Soviet Union, setting twenty-two world records and serving as president of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Vladimir Konstantinovich Kokkinaki was a test pilot in the Soviet Union, setting twenty-two world records and serving as president of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
Walter G. R. Hinchliffe
Captain Walter George Raymond Hinchliffe DFC, aka Hinch was a distinguished Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force flying ace in World War I who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Captain Walter George Raymond Hinchliffe DFC, aka Hinch was a distinguished Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force flying ace in World War I who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Walter Mittelholzer
Walter Mittelholzer (April 2, 1894 in St. Gallen – May 9, 1937 in Styria) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Walter Mittelholzer (April 2, 1894 in St. Gallen – May 9, 1937 in Styria) was a Swiss aviation pioneer.
Wiley Post
Wiley Hardeman Post was a famed American aviator, the first pilot to fly solo around the world.
Wiley Hardeman Post was a famed American aviator, the first pilot to fly solo around the world.
William Abner Eddy
William Abner Eddy (January 28, 1850 – December 26, 1909) was an American accountant and journalist famous for his photographic and meteorological experiments with kites.
William Abner Eddy (January 28, 1850 – December 26, 1909) was an American accountant and journalist famous for his photographic and meteorological experiments with kites.
William Harper, Jr.
William Harper, Jr. was a pioneer aviator and aviation engineer with the Wright brothers.
William Harper, Jr. was a pioneer aviator and aviation engineer with the Wright brothers.
William Lindsay Everard
Sir William Lindsay Everard was a brewer, politician, and philanthropist from Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
Sir William Lindsay Everard was a brewer, politician, and philanthropist from Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
William Mitchell (RAF officer)
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Gore Sutherland Mitchell, KCB, CBE, DSO, MC, AFC (8 March 1888 - 15 August 1944) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force and the first RAF officer to hold the...
Air Chief Marshal Sir William Gore Sutherland Mitchell, KCB, CBE, DSO, MC, AFC (8 March 1888 - 15 August 1944) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force and the first RAF officer to hold the...
William T. Piper
William Thomas Piper Sr. (January 8, 1881, Knapps Creek, New York U.S. - January 15, 1970, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania) was an American airplane manufacturer, and founder, eponym, and 1st presiden...
William Thomas Piper Sr. (January 8, 1881, Knapps Creek, New York U.S. - January 15, 1970, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania) was an American airplane manufacturer, and founder, eponym, and 1st presiden...
Wilmer A. Reedholm
Wilmer A. Reedholm (born 14 Sept.
Wilmer A. Reedholm (born 14 Sept.
Winfield Bertrum Kinner
Winfield Bertrum "Bert" Kinner (December 16, 1882 – July 4, 1957) was an American aircraft engine designer and constructor.
Winfield Bertrum "Bert" Kinner (December 16, 1882 – July 4, 1957) was an American aircraft engine designer and constructor.
Wolfgang Langewiesche
Wolfgang Langewiesche (1907–2002) aviator, author and journalist, is one of the most quoted authors in aviation writing.
Wolfgang Langewiesche (1907–2002) aviator, author and journalist, is one of the most quoted authors in aviation writing.
Women's Air Derby
The first Women’s Air Derby during the 1929 National Air Races, commonly known as the “Powder Puff Derby”, was the first official women’s only air race in the United States.
The first Women’s Air Derby during the 1929 National Air Races, commonly known as the “Powder Puff Derby”, was the first official women’s only air race in the United States.
Wright brothers
The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's firs...
The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's firs...
Yuan Huangtou
Yuan Huangtou (Chinese::zh:元黄头) was the son of emperor Yuan Lang of Eastern Wei.
Yuan Huangtou (Chinese::zh:元黄头) was the son of emperor Yuan Lang of Eastern Wei.
Zhuge Liang
Zhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.
Zhuge Liang was a chancellor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.
Zoe Dell Nutter
Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter is an American aviation pioneer, who was a dancer, a model, and a huntress, an aviator, who later became a promoter, educator, marketer, commercial pilot and philanthropist.
Zoe Dell Lantis Nutter is an American aviation pioneer, who was a dancer, a model, and a huntress, an aviator, who later became a promoter, educator, marketer, commercial pilot and philanthropist.