Smithsonian: Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh & the “Tingmissartoq”

Posted By on Apr 28, 2011

From the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum / YouTube page: Dorothy Cochrane, curator in the Aeronautics Division of the National Air and Space Museum, discusses Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh and their exploratory flights in the “Tingmissartoq.” This informal gallery talk was recorded on October 6, 2010 as part of the National Air and Space Museum’s “Ask an Expert” lecture series. Read more...

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Lindbergh Lecture 2010: Bob Hoover

Posted By on Apr 28, 2011

From the Smithsonian/UStream page: Robert A. “Bob” Hoover is a fighter, military, and civilian test and air show pilot of legendary proportions. Using his superb piloting skills to fly aircraft to the edge of their performance capabilities, Hoover has left an indelible mark in aviation history. During his Air Force and North American Aviation careers, he flew 58 combat missions (and as a WWII POW flew himself to freedom), served as...

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De Havilland Flying School, 1933

Posted By on Apr 26, 2011

This is how they used to do...

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Learn to Fly a Tiger Moth

Posted By on Apr 26, 2011

In the old days pilots started flying in aeroplanes like the “Tiger Moth”. Watch this video to learn...

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How Does a Plane Fly?

Posted By on Apr 26, 2011

Before we go flying we’ve got to go over some basic aerodynamics. Watch this video, made in 1968, for some of this stuff. I will warn you, this material is a little bit more advanced than some of the other stuff at Junior Flyer. Do your best, and watch it a few times if you have...

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1943: Antoine de Saint Exupery

Posted By on Apr 26, 2011

Aviator and Writer Antoine was a French aviator and author. He wrote a number of wonderful books, the most well known of which is “The Little Prince.” His writings were often poetic, and are still regarded as some of the best aviation writing ever.   Antoine de Saint-Exupery 1921: Pilot training (French army, then airforce) 1926-: Postal service pilot and base manager in Africa 1929: First book published, moved to...

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