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Voices in Flight (3)
Who Were the Women Service Airforce Pilots?
“We are in a war and need to fight it with all our ability and every weapon possible. Women pilots,...
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Black History Month Pilot Profile: Major Kristofer W. Duckett
Major Duckett’s dreams of flight began when he first saw a poster of an F-16 as a little boy...
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What's It Like Being a U-2 Pilot?
Imagine breathing 100% oxygen, strapping into an astronaut-like suit, and then flying 60,000 feet...
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Pilot Profile: Meet First Officer Kim Ford
As a black woman and professional pilot, Kim Ford exemplifies what happens when young people of...
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Think You Know Pilots?
When you hear the word “pilot,” what image comes to mind? There’s a good chance you imagine someone...
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The B-52 in Vietnam: Notes from A Pilot's Experience
What was it like to fly one of the most recognizable high-altitude bombers during the Vietnam War?...
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