Aviators
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Amelia Earhart
“Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.” If you could meet Amelia Earhart, what would you ask her? What first inspired her to fly? How did she transcend the prejudices of the day to become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic? What was she like as a child? Who touched her life? Find out everything you want to know in this fascinating life story, told from Amelia Earhart’s own perspective. Let her guide you through her incredible life as a high achiever, breaking altitude records and hearts alike, and paving the way for a new generation of go-getting women aviators.
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Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson, the gutsy woman who flew during the Second World War, was also the first British woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Take to the skies with this courageous pioneering aviatrix, who paved the way for future female pilots. In her short career, she managed to achieve enormous success and thrilled the world with her record-breaking flights.
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Charles Kingsford Smith
Embark on a thrilling flight of discovery with Charles Kingsford Smith. His courage, competitive spirit and daring sense of adventure, led to him being regarded as one of the highest achievers in the history of aviation. By pursuing his passion, he undertook many risky and daredevil feats of flying, breaking records along the way. Get inside the mind of such a brave and courageous adventurer and discover what it was that made him achieve so much during his lifetime.
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Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh is recognized internationally as an aviator, author, inventor and explorer. He was an amazing leader and pioneer, in the development of commercial aviation in the USA. Follow his journey from an early age, when he loved all things mechanical. He also loved nature and took an active role in the preservation of the environment. His adventurous and exploratory personality led him on many exciting journeys. Charles led a heroic life and his acts of bravery are an inspiration to people from all walks of life.
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Ferdinand von Zeppelin
These days, we are used to seeing hot air balloons traverse the sky. But, can you imagine the thrill and awe of seeing a huge balloon floating way up in the heavens above you, for the very first time? A balloon large enough to carry people? Ferdinand von Zeppelin witnessed such an event in the 1800’s, an event which resulted in him dedicating over 30 years of his life, to the development of a steerable airship, the Zeppelin. The Zeppelin proved to be a great success and captured worldwide admiration. Take ‘a ride’ with Ferdinand in his BioView® and find out how his perseverance, over many years resulted in the first Zeppelin being built. Discover how it was used in the First World War and what famous British Band in the 1960’s, was inspired to use his name. Ferdinand was truly a pioneer in civilian air transportation.
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Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes led a life of extreme highs and lows, both literally and figuratively. Get inside the mind of this complicated personality who developed a flourishing career within the film industry. Fly with him on his ventures into the world of aviation where he broke records and made major contributions. He led a life of remarkable achievement. However, it is his philanthropy, via the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, that is his most enduring legacy.
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Jacqueline Auriol
From an early age, Jacqueline Auriol showed a keen interest in flying. However, this was frowned upon at the time, as an unsuitable career for a female. Take to the skies with this brave woman, who battled many adversities and follow her courageous journey, as she achieved great heights. In her lifetime, she broke several records and broke tradition by carving out a career for herself in aviation. Her success will continue to inspire women wishing to forge a career in a male-dominated field.
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Joseph Montgolfier
Joseph Montgolfier was a dreamer. Whoever would have believed that a silken laundry bag with a hole in it and some lit paper would be the foundation to his invention of the hot air balloon? Discover how, together with his brother Etienne, he opened up a whole new world in air transportation. Explore his other innovations that include the hydraulic ram and devices to distil liquids. He deserves wide recognition for his many great contributions to our world.
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Orville Wright
Orville Wright was an ordinary man, that lived an extraordinary life. His is a story of courage, faith and determination. Together with his brother Wilbur, he worked tirelessly to design, build and rebuild, a flying machine. An innate curiosity for all things mechanical, saw him conducting experiments throughout his life and he was dedicated to paving the way for the modern industrial age. The Wright Brother’s contributions have encouraged man to fly higher and longer.
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Richard Pearse
So the Wright Brothers were the first to fly using power – or were they? Or was it a humble New Zealand farmer by the name of Richard Pearse? The Amazing People Club® invites you into the somewhat tragic life of the enigmatic Richard Pearse, whose passion for engineering was subject to much social objection at the time. Experience how he felt when his unrecorded successes in aviation were surpassed by the Wright Brothers’ achievements some nine months after his. This inspirational story of exploring great heights and descending into great depths may encourage you to ensure that your own dreams are not fulfilled by others, but by yourself. It is thanks to his dreams that we can now travel anywhere in the world with ease and speed.
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William Boeing
The Boeing Company is a leader in successful innovations within aviation and other industries. Follow its founder, William Boeing, on a journey that took him to great heights. A keen entrepreneur, he learned to fly when he was 33, realizing that aviation would provide huge benefits to his business. He saw opportunities along life’s path and chose to seize them, and turn them into successful business solutions. His strong business sense and leadership skills were special talents and his inspirational story can help us in developing and nurturing our own talents.
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Yuri Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin is often referred to as ‘The Columbus of The Cosmos’. The territories he explored were of course very different to those of Columbus, but are no less amazing. Orbit the earth with Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space at the age of 27, as his inspirational story comes alive through BioViews®.
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