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Coleman, Bessie

Coleman, Bessie (1892-1926), the first black woman licensed as a pilot, earned her license in 1921. In doing so, she also became the first African American to earn an international pilot's license. More »

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Aviation

Aviation is a term that includes all the activities involved in building and flying aircraft,... More >>

G

G is a symbol used in equations relating to gravitation. Capital G represents a number called... More >>

Schneider Trophy

Schneider Trophy was the prize cup awarded to the winner of a seaplane race during the early days... More >>

Test pilot

Test pilot is a person who flies new aircraft to test them for safety. There are two kinds of... More >>

Wind tunnel

Wind tunnel is a ground-based testing facility used to study the effects of wind, or airflow, on... More >>

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