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 Earhart, Amelia (1897-1937?). Promoted interests of women in flying.
 Set numerous records and milestones. Was first woman to fly (as a
 passenger) across the Atlantic, first to make a nonstop transconti-
 nental flight (as pilot), and first to pilot an autogiro. 1968.
 Eielson, Carl Ben (1897-1929). Was first person to fly over polar
 regions. Devoted his life to bringing aviation to sparsely populated
 regions. 1985.
 Ellyson, Theodore G. (1885-1928). Pioneered with seaplanes and cata-
 pults. First naval aviator. 1964.
 Ely, Eugene B. (1886-1911). Made first unassisted takeoff from a
 naval vessel. Made first successful landing and takeoff from same
 ship, thus proving practicality of aircraft carriers. 1965.
 Everest, Frank K. "Pete" (born 1920). Served as pilot during World
 War II. As test pilot, established unofficial altitude record of
 73,000 feet in X-1, set world speed record of 755.149 mph in F-100,
 and flew X-1B to Mach 2.3 and X-2 to record Mach 2.9 in 1956.
 Tested X-3, X-4, X-5, XF-92, YB-52, and most "Century Series" Air
 Force fighters. 1989.
 Fairchild, Sherman M. (1896-1971). Developed precision aerial cameras,
 such advanced types of commercial and military aircraft as the PT-19,
 C-119, and F-27 and their engines, and space-related satellites and
 components, including semiconductors. 1979.
 Fleet, Reuben H. (1887-1975). Provided leadership role in military
 flight training. Organized airmail service. Developed successful
 training aircraft and flying boats for commercial and military use
 and such multiengine bombers as B-24, B-32, and B-36. 1975.
 Fokker, Anthony H. G. (1890-1939). Designed Dr.I, D.VII, D.VIII, and
 T-2, which was first aircraft to fly across US nonstop. Designed
 synchronized machine gun. Developed airliners vital to establishment
 of worldwide air routes. 1980.
 Ford, Henry (1863-1947). Produced aircraft engines in World War I and
 aircraft and engines in World War II. Built first modern airport and
 trimotor airliner. 1984.
 Foss, Joe (born 1915). Was second leading Marine Corps ace in World
 War II. Received Medal of Honor. Established South Dakota Air National
 Guard. Was National President of Air Force Association. 1984.
 Foulois, Benjamin D. (1879-1967). Participated in trials of first
 military airplane and designed first airplane radio receiver. Pressed
 for improved long-range military aircraft. Served as Chief of the
 Army Air Corps from 1931 to 1935. 1963.
 Frye, William J. "Jack" (1904-1959). Airline executive and aviator.
 Founded Aero Corp., which formed Standard Airlines, a major airmail
 transporter later consolidated to make TWA. Served as president of
 TWA. Set numerous records in commercial aircraft. Set and broke the
 transcontinental speed record three times. 1992.
 Gabreski, Francis S. "Gabby" (born 1919). Demonstrated unusual valor
 and combat tactics in becoming third leading Army Air Forces ace in
 World War II and one of the top aces in Korea. Number one living
 American ace. 1978.
 Gentile, Don S. (1920-1951). Military aviator. Part of fearsome two-
 man fighter team (with Capt. John T. Godfrey) that destroyed more
 than 50 German aircraft in the air and on the ground during World
 War II. 1995.
 Gilruth, Robert R. (born 1913). Aerospace executive. Managed the
 National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, which became NASA.
 Directed the Manned Spacecraft Center and the Apollo 11 program.
 1994.
 Glenn, John H., Jr. (born 1921). Was fighter pilot in World War II
 and Korea. First to make supersonic transcontinental flight. Was
 first American astronaut to orbit Earth, in 1962. Now a US Senator.
 1976.
 Goddard, George W. (1889-1987). Developed aerial photography for
 wartime reconnaissance and peacetime aerial mapping. 1976.
 Goddard, Robert H. (1882-1945). Invented the bazooka. Launched
 first successful liquid-fueled rocket. Solved problems of rocket
 control. Developed parachute recovery system for rockets. 1966.
 Godfrey, Arthur (1903-1983). Promoted aviation on radio and tele-
 vision programs. As a pilot, carried out record-setting, around-
 the-world flight in a JetCommander business aircraft. 1987.
 Goldwater, Barry M. (born 1909). Served military aviation as a
 pilot and administrator and as a US Senator supporting national
 defense, space developments, and commercial and private aviation.
 1982.
 Grissom, Virgil I. "Gus" (1926-1967). Served as Air Force fighter
 pilot in Korea. Was astronaut on second Mercury mission and first
 Gemini mission. Died in Apollo capsule fire. 1987.
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