Harold Gatty Weems Wiley Post round the world

Harold Gatty – Round the World Navigator

After Howard Hughes’ world circling flight of 1938, he proclaimed to Harold Gatty, pioneer, ‘Greetings ...

Amy Johnson’s Weems SOARS again.

Amy Johnson’s Weems watch SOARS again at a recent Sotheby’s auction selling for 88,200 pounds. ...

Paul Codos hero

Lieutenant Paul Codos

Lieutenant Paul Codos was an experienced pilot who championed commercial aviation in France. He was ...

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Maurice Rossi & his 56hr world record flight

Captain Maurice Rossi, Adjutant of the French air Ministry learned how to fly in the ...

Amy Johnson: Queen of the Air

Amy Johnson joins the likes of Amelia Earhart in her feats of aviation and her ...

James Allen Mollison,

James Allan Mollison The Flying Scotsman

James Allan Mollison the flying Scotsman was born on the 19th of April, 1905 in ...

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Jimmie Mattern Aviator

Jimmie Mattern is well known for his two attempts to fly around the world. Both ...

Colonel Roscoe Turner

Roscoe Turner Speed Flyer

Roscoe Turner speed flyer states in We Saw it Happen that ‘we must remain supreme ...

John Heinmuller Aero One Wittnauer

John P.V. Heinmuller – “Aero One”

John P.V. Heinmuller, who acquired the title “Aero One” would go on to become the ...