The first American pilot to exceed the speed of sound in an airplane was Chuck Yeager.
Robert Byrd, along with pilot Bernt Balchen, co-pilot/radioman Harold June, and photographer Ashley McKinley made the first flight over the South Pole on November 28th, 1929 in a Ford Trimotor airplane named the Floyd Bennett (who was Byrds pilot on previous expeditions).
The very first person to fly into a hurricane was Col. Michael Andrews. He then became the very first "Hurricane Hunter".
The airplane becomes more difficult to fly because there is more drag from air molecules
Jacqueline Cochran flew an F-86 Sabre fighter plane in 1953-becoming the first woman to fly faster than sound. She outdid herself in 1964 when she flew faster than twice the speed of sound. In total, it is believed that Cochran set more than 200 records during her career.
Yes, and any pilot can tell you about flying into a wind but moving backwards with respect to the ground. But be certain you understand that the airplane keeps flying, it just doesn't move forward.
Chuck Yeager is credited with being the first pilot to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 in a Bell X-1.
Chuck Yeager is credited with being the first pilot to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 in a Bell X-1.
Bessie Coleman is famous for being the first African American get a pilot license and be a airplane pilot. Also, she was the first American women to hold on to an international pilot license.
Bessie Coleman is famous for being the first African American get a pilot license and be a airplane pilot. Also, she was the first American women to hold on to an international pilot license.
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Elizabeth 'Bessie' Coleman (January 26, 1892 - April 30, 1926), popularly known as "Queen Bess," was the first African American woman to become an airplane pilot, and the first American woman to hold an international pilot license.
A female airplane pilot is simply a pilot. She could be a Captain.
Elizabeth 'Bessie' Coleman (January 26, 1892 - April 30, 1926), popularly known as "Queen Bess," was the first African American woman to become an airplane pilot, and the first American woman to hold an international pilot license.
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The person that flies the airplane is called a pilot. Large aircraft requires two pilots, then the pilot in command is called the Captain, and the other pilot is called the First Officer.
Georgio is planning to become an airplane pilot. The complete infinitive phrase is "to become an airplane pilot".
Roberta Bondar was the First North American woman to pilot a spacecraft