Greatest pilots of the world by Stoica Alina

Greatest aviators Greatest aviators of the worldof the world

Student: STOICA ALINA ANDREEAStudent: STOICA ALINA ANDREEAClass: XI-AClass: XI-A

Teacher: ANDREI MONICATeacher: ANDREI MONICA

Jean -Pierre BlanchardJean -Pierre Blanchard

Jean Pierre François Blanchard was born Jean Pierre François Blanchard was born on July 4, 1753.on July 4, 1753.

He was a French inventator, most He was a French inventator, most remembered as a pioneer in remembered as a pioneer in aviation and ballooning.aviation and ballooning.

Blanchard made his first successful Blanchard made his first successful balloon flight in Paris on 2 March 1784, balloon flight in Paris on 2 March 1784, in a hydrogen gas balloon which was in a hydrogen gas balloon which was launched from Champ de Mars.launched from Champ de Mars.

Traian VuiaTraian Vuia Traian Vuia was a Romanian Traian Vuia was a Romanian

inventor and aviation pioneer who inventor and aviation pioneer who designed, built and tested a designed, built and tested a monoplane. His first airborne test monoplane. His first airborne test plane traveled about 12 meters on plane traveled about 12 meters on March 18, 1906, and his best distance March 18, 1906, and his best distance was 24 meters. was 24 meters.

He was born on August 17, 1872 and He was born on August 17, 1872 and he died on September 3, 1950. he died on September 3, 1950. Another invention by Another invention by Vuia was a steam generator with Vuia was a steam generator with internal combustion that could internal combustion that could generate very high pressure of more generate very high pressure of more than 100 atm (10 MPa) that is still than 100 atm (10 MPa) that is still used today in thermal power stations.used today in thermal power stations.

On May 27, 1946, Vuia was named an On May 27, 1946, Vuia was named an Honorary Member of the Romanian Honorary Member of the Romanian Academy.Academy.

Alberto Santos DumontAlberto Santos Dumont Alberto Santos-Dumont (July Alberto Santos-Dumont (July

20, 1873 – July 23, 1932) was a 20, 1873 – July 23, 1932) was a Brazilian aviation pioneer. The Brazilian aviation pioneer. The heir of a wealthy family of heir of a wealthy family of coffee producers, Santos coffee producers, Santos Dumont dedicated himself to Dumont dedicated himself to aeronautical study and aeronautical study and experimentation in Paris, experimentation in Paris, France, where he spent most of France, where he spent most of his adult life. Santos-Dumont his adult life. Santos-Dumont designed, built, and flew the designed, built, and flew the first practical dirigible, first practical dirigible, demonstrating that routine, demonstrating that routine, controlled flight was possiblecontrolled flight was possible. .

Harriet QuimbyHarriet Quimby Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 – Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 –

July 1, 1912) was an early July 1, 1912) was an early American aviator and a movie American aviator and a movie screenwriter. In 1911, she was screenwriter. In 1911, she was awarded a U.S. pilot's certificate awarded a U.S. pilot's certificate by the Aero Club of America, by the Aero Club of America, becoming the first woman to gain becoming the first woman to gain a pilot's license in the United a pilot's license in the United States. In 1912, she became the States. In 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Although English Channel. Although Quimby lived only to the age of Quimby lived only to the age of thirty-seven, she had a major thirty-seven, she had a major influence upon the role of women influence upon the role of women in aviation. in aviation.

Jorge NewberyJorge Newbery Jorge "George" Newbery, born Jorge "George" Newbery, born

Jorge Alejandro Newbery (Buenos Jorge Alejandro Newbery (Buenos Aires 29 May 1875 – Mendoza Aires 29 May 1875 – Mendoza Province 1 March 1914), was an Province 1 March 1914), was an Argentine aviator, civil servant, Argentine aviator, civil servant, engineer and scientist of North engineer and scientist of North American descent. Along with American descent. Along with Alberto Braniff and Jorge Chávez, Alberto Braniff and Jorge Chávez, Jorge Newbery was one of the Jorge Newbery was one of the first Latin American aircraft first Latin American aircraft pilots. He was also an engineer pilots. He was also an engineer and he is considered to be the and he is considered to be the architect and founder of the architect and founder of the Argentine Air Force. Argentine Air Force.

Artur de Sacadura Freire Artur de Sacadura Freire CabralCabral

Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral, (23 Artur de Sacadura Freire Cabral, (23 May 1881 – 15 November 1924), May 1881 – 15 November 1924), known simply as Sacadura Cabral, known simply as Sacadura Cabral, was a Portuguese aviation pioneer was a Portuguese aviation pioneer who in 1922, together with Gago who in 1922, together with Gago Coutinho (1869–1959), conducted the Coutinho (1869–1959), conducted the first flight across the South Atlantic first flight across the South Atlantic Ocean, and also the first using Ocean, and also the first using astronomical navigation only, from astronomical navigation only, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon, Portugal, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil.

Henry CoandaHenry Coanda

Henri Marie Coand (7 June 1886 – ăHenri Marie Coand (7 June 1886 – ă25 November 1972) was a Romanian 25 November 1972) was a Romanian inventor, aerodynamics pioneer and inventor, aerodynamics pioneer and builder of an experimental aircraft, builder of an experimental aircraft, the Coand -1910 described by ăthe Coand -1910 described by ăCoand in the mid-1950s as the ăCoand in the mid-1950s as the ăworld's first jet, a controversial world's first jet, a controversial claim disputed by some and claim disputed by some and supported by others. He invented a supported by others. He invented a great number of devices, designed a great number of devices, designed a "flying saucer" and discovered the "flying saucer" and discovered the Coand effect of fluid dynamics.ăCoand effect of fluid dynamics.ă Bucharest's Henri Coand ăBucharest's Henri Coand ăInternational Airport is named after International Airport is named after him.him.

Albert PlesmanAlbert Plesman

Dr. Albert Plesman (7 September Dr. Albert Plesman (7 September 1889 – 31 December 1953) was a 1889 – 31 December 1953) was a Dutch pioneer of aviation and Dutch pioneer of aviation and founder of KLM, the oldest founder of KLM, the oldest airline in the world still airline in the world still operating under its original operating under its original name.name.

For his achievements in For his achievements in international civil aviation, he international civil aviation, he received in 1959 posthumously received in 1959 posthumously the first Edward Warner Award.the first Edward Warner Award.

James DoolittleJames Doolittle General James Harold General James Harold

"Jimmy" Doolittle, USAF "Jimmy" Doolittle, USAF (December 14, 1896 – (December 14, 1896 – September 27, 1993) was an September 27, 1993) was an American aviation pioneer. American aviation pioneer. Doolittle served as an officer Doolittle served as an officer in the United States Army Air in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second Forces during the Second World War. He earned the World War. He earned the Medal of Honor for his valor Medal of Honor for his valor and leadership as commander and leadership as commander of the Doolittle Raid while he of the Doolittle Raid while he was a lieutenant colonel.was a lieutenant colonel.

Jacqueline CochranJacqueline Cochran

Jacqueline Cochran (May 11, Jacqueline Cochran (May 11, 1906 – August 9, 1980) was a 1906 – August 9, 1980) was a pioneer American aviator, pioneer American aviator, considered to be one of the considered to be one of the most gifted racing pilots of most gifted racing pilots of her generation. She was an her generation. She was an important contributor to the important contributor to the formation of the wartime formation of the wartime Women's Auxiliary Army Corps Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) and Women Airforce (WAAC) and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).Service Pilots (WASP).

Amy JohnsonAmy Johnson Amy Johnson CBE, (1 July 1903 – 5 Amy Johnson CBE, (1 July 1903 – 5

January 1941) was a pioneering English January 1941) was a pioneering English aviatrix. Flying solo or with her husband, aviatrix. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, Johnson set numerous long-Jim Mollison, Johnson set numerous long-distance records during the 1930s. distance records during the 1930s. Johnson flew in the Second World War as Johnson flew in the Second World War as a part of the Air Transport Auxiliary a part of the Air Transport Auxiliary where she died during a ferry flight. In where she died during a ferry flight. In 2011 the Royal Aeronautical Society 2011 the Royal Aeronautical Society established the annual Amy Johnson established the annual Amy Johnson Named Lecture to celebrate a century of Named Lecture to celebrate a century of women in flight and to honour Britain's women in flight and to honour Britain's most famous woman aviator. most famous woman aviator.

Beverly BurnsBeverly Burns

Captain Beverly Lynn Burns Captain Beverly Lynn Burns is the first woman to is the first woman to captain the Boeing 747 captain the Boeing 747 jumbo jet.On the afternoon jumbo jet.On the afternoon of July 18, 1984, Burns of July 18, 1984, Burns made her maiden voyage as made her maiden voyage as Captain when she Captain when she commanded People Express commanded People Express aircraft 604 from Newark aircraft 604 from Newark International Airport to Los International Airport to Los Angeles International Angeles International Airport.Airport.

These aviators have These aviators have loved this job and loved this job and have dedicated a have dedicated a

lifetime to aviation. lifetime to aviation. Without them, Without them,

today, flying people today, flying people would not have would not have

been possible. They been possible. They are true role are true role

models for us.models for us.

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