#American Aviation History

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Honoring the Civil Air Patrol: Celebrating 83 Years of Service and Dedication

As December 1 approaches, we at Death Dealer Tactical want to take a moment to honor the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) on its birthday. Established in 1941, the Civil Air Patrol is a vital organization that has played a significant role in American history and continues to serve our country in countless ways. From emergency response and search and rescue missions to aerospace education, the CAP embodies…

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B-25 Mitchell & P-51 Mustangs

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North American B-25 Mitchell 40-2344 Flown By Jimmy Doolittle Over Tokyo On April 18th, 1942.

➤DOOLITTLE RAID VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Z_yxkxJ1rgc

➤HD IMAGE: https://dronescapes.video/B25B

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Feb 4th 1969 - XB-70A - Edwards Air Force Base

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American Airlines Boeing 727.

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Skyward Bound: The Willa Beatrice Brown Story ✈

Celebrating Black History Month, we honor Willa Beatrice Brown, a trailblazer in aviation and civil rights activism. Willa Brown, born in 1906 in Glasgow, Kentucky, shattered racial and gender barriers in the skies and became the first African American woman to earn a commercial pilot’s license in the United States. Her unwavering dedication to integrating aviation programs and empowering future pilots through education and advocacy has cemented her as a pivotal figure in American history.

Willa Brown’s journey began with a passion for flying, leading her to earn her pilot’s license in 1938. Together with her husband, Cornelius Coffey, she founded the Coffey School of Aeronautics in Chicago, where they trained African American men and women, providing a foundation for the illustrious Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

Brown’s advocacy extended to her role as the first African American woman to receive a commission as a lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol and her political endeavors to integrate the armed forces, culminating in President Harry Truman signing Executive Order 9981 in 1948 to desegregate the military.

For those interested in exploring more about Willa Beatrice Brown’s incredible life and impact, the National Archives holds a treasure trove of resources:

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Amelia Earhart

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currently reading the half life of valery k so very quick doodles of how i'm imagining valery and shenkov ok byeee

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Margaret Bourke-White

Brazilian Clipper

c. 1930

MoMA New York Collection

© 2023 Estate of Margaret Bourke-White

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North American Aviation of Kansas.

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Fighter jets fly over Neuschwanstein Castle, 1982

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WW1 and WW2 Aviation American History Documentary Film.

Directed by Akeylah Johnson and Dennis Boal.

Filmed on location in Eureka Springs, Northwest Arkansas.

Professional video services by @desertdaisyvisuals and The Lab Fx.

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XB-70 Valkyrie And The G.E. J93 Turbojet. 1967.

➤VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BbqB7GDm-ns

➤HD IMAGE: https://dronescapes.video/XB-70

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Bessie Coleman by Graham Voss

Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license, and is the earliest known Black person to earn an international pilot's license. Her pioneering role was an inspiration to early pilots and to the African-American and Native American communities.

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Pan Am sky ladies on the wing of a 747

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This Day in History: Charles Lindbergh's Historic Flight

On this day in 1928, Colonel Charles Lindbergh is awarded the Medal of Honor. In an odd twist, he’d already received a Distinguished Flying Cross for the same action: He’d finished a historic nonstop transatlantic trip from New York to Paris.

He was young, and he’d flown alone. He wasn’t supposed to accomplish something like that! And yet he did.

Lindbergh was one of several pilots competing to win $25,000. A French-born American had offered the prize to the first pilot of any Allied country who could make a nonstop trip from New York to Paris.  The competition was intense, but Lindbergh was determined to win.

The story continues here: https://www.taraross.com/post/tdih-lindbergh-flight