Students investigate the physics of flight by experimenting in class.  For this history of flight lesson, students define terms such as gravity, lift, and drag in order to better understand how a plane is able to stay in the air....

Find information on the many women who became well known for their part in aviation history. Click on one of the drop down menus on the left to find a name, then click on the name to see a short description of the woman and her...

This informative resource is a biography of Amelia Earhart and her accomplishments, focusing on the early years, her celebrity status, and her last flight.

"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.

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.