William Boeing
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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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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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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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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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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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