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Chuck Yeager

For Students 9th - 10th
"The fastest man alive," "The guy with the right stuff," "Mr. Supersonic," read about this true American on his own personal website. Filled with fact filled information.
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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute and Science Museum: First Flight

For Students 3rd - 8th
Experience the first flight, through words, pictures, and actual quotes from the Wright Brothers about their real life experiences prior to, during, and after the successful flight.
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Handout
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Charles Kingsford Smith: First Across the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical profile of Charles Kingsford Smith, the aviator who made the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928.
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Handout
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Charles Kingsford Smith: First Across the Pacific

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a biographical profile of Charles Kingsford Smith, the aviator who made the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928.
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Handout
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Helis.com: The First Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
This helicopter history page provides the fascinating story of Commander Frank Erickson and the world's first helicopter school.
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First Flight: First Transatlantic Flight 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A succinct FirstFlight.org site that examines the trials and tribulations of the first flight across the Atlantic under the direction of Lieutenant Commander Albert Read.