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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Evolution of Military Aviation

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive timeline lets you see examples of military aircraft that have evolved since the first flight of the Wright brothers. Links at the bottom of the page lead to articles about fighter pilots.
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Harald Joergens: Interactive Panorama: Spitfire Hf9 Td314

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a ride inside the cockpit of the Spitfire HF9 TD314 fighter jet in with this virtual view interactive. Mouse over different controls to get the feel of a pilot in the 1945 Battle of Britain.
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Article
War Times Journal

War Times Journal: Thunder Gods and Kamikazes: Suicide Air Offensives of Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Japanese Kamikaze war effort, discussing how it started, why, and the types of planes and pilots needed. The Kamikaze attacks started in the Philippines but the worst attacks took place in the Okinawa campaign.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Surprising Stories of 7 Heisman Trophy Winners

For Students 9th - 10th
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually by the Downtown Athletic Club to the top player in college football's highest division. While many of those who have hoisted the trophy named for football coach and pioneer John Heisman initially...
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The Red Baron: Manfred Albrecht Von Richthofen

For Students 9th - 10th
What began as a short overview is now a complete biography of the Red Baron, from his birth in 1892 to his early death in 1918. A graph of air victories by month is also supplied along with pictures of the famous planes.
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Wilkinson Family: Breaking the Sound Barrier

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides pictures and other information to show just what breaking the sound barrier means.
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A&E Television

History.com: 9/11: How Air Traffic Controllers Managed the Crisis in the Skies

For Students 9th - 10th
September 11, 2001 was not a great day in air traffic control. As the morning progressed, four separate terror attacks unfolded in the skies, with hijackers using commercial aircraft as weapons. Perpetrators deliberately flew three of...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Under a War Torn Sky by l.m. Elliott

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Just nineteen years old, Henry Forester is the youngest pilot in his Air Force squadron. Still, he's one of their best fliers, facing Hitler's Luftwaffe in the war-torn skies above France. But when his plane is shot down on a mission...
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Uss Alabama Battleship Memorial Park: Aircraft Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore 25 of our nation's finest military aircraft on display in the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park collection.
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Space Crew Protective Equipment

For Students 9th - 10th
The David Clark Company outlines the history of their "Crew Protective Equipment". Good images and information on their suits is available here. Information is available on the following equipment.Anti-G Suits used by allied fighter...