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 Langley, Samuel P. (1834-1906). Studied air and space. Demonstrated
 the practicality of mechanical flight and provided inspirational
 guidance to others. 1963.
 Lear, William P., Sr. (1902-1978). Developed advanced radio-operated
 navigation and control systems and Learjet family of business
 aircraft. 1978.
 LeMay, Curtis E. (1906-1990). Was lead navigator on two historic
 B-17 flights to South America. Commanded XXI Bomber Command and
 Twentieth Air Force during World War II. Commanded US Air Forces in
 Europe (organized Berlin Airlift) and was architect of Strategic Air
 Command. Served as Air Force Chief of Staff from 1961 to 1965. 1972.
 LeVier, Anthony W. (1913-1998). Raced high-speed planes. Flight-
 tested Lockheed P-38, XP-80, F-104, and U-2 and contributed know-
 ledge about flight safety. 1978.
 Lindbergh, Anne Morrow (born 1906). Made pioneering flights to survey
 air routes to the Orient and Europe. Wrote extensively to encourage
 aviation and air travel. 1979.
 Lindbergh, Charles A. (1902-1974). Made first solo flight across the
 Atlantic, in 1927. Pioneered the Great Circle Route. Provided valu-
 able technical service to Army Air Forces before and during World
 War II. 1967.
 Link, Edwin A. (1904-1981). Pioneered improvements in flight training
 and safety through development of unique groundbased trainers and
 simulators. 1976.
 Lockheed, Allan H. (1889-1969). Made first dual-pilot controlled
 flight. Founded three airplane manufacturing firms and was consul-
 tant to namesake company. 1986.
 Loening, Grover C. (1888-1976). Developed new amphibian airplanes
 with retractable landing gear. Received Collier Trophy in 1921 for
 development of "Aerial Yacht." Furthered the utility of aircraft
 and helicopters. 1969.
 Luke, Frank, Jr. (1897-1918). Showed courage and skill as pursuit
 pilot and skill in development of new tactical combat maneuvers. Was
 America's second leading ace of World War I. 1975.
 MacCready, Paul B., Jr. (born 1925). Aerospace designer and glider
 pilot. Pioneered the concept of high-altitude wave soaring. First
 American to win the World Soaring Championship. Designed and built
 Gossamer Condor, the first sustained, controlled human-powered
 plane. 1991.
 Macready, John A. (1887-1979). As early test pilot, participated in
 first nonstop transcontinental flight in Fokker T-2. Won three
 consecutive Mackay Trophies. Pioneered high-altitude flight. 1968.
 Martin, Glenn L. (1886-1955). Made important advances in aircraft
 design. Manufactured such aircraft as MB-1, B-10, B-26, and Matador
 and Mace missiles. 1966.
 McCampbell, David (1910-1996). Served in World War II. Commander of
 Air Group 15 ("Fabled Fifteen") aboard USS Essex. Destroyed 34 air-
 borne enemy planes, becoming the Navy's "Ace of Aces." Received
 Medal of Honor, among other honors. Commanded USS Severn and USS
 Bon Homme Richard. 1996.
 McDonnell, James S. (1899-1980). Advanced military aircraft design
 in F3H, F-101, F-4, F-15, AV-8B, and F/A-18. Did pioneering work in
 space technology with the Mercury and Gemini spacecraft. Developed
 such commercial aircraft as the DC-9 and DC-10. 1977.
 Meyer, John C. (1919-1975). Demonstrated extraordinary courage and
 skill as fighter pilot in World War II and Korea. Was seventh lead-
 ing Air Force ace of all time. Commanded Twelfth Air Force. Was Air
 Force vice chief of staff and commander in chief of Strategic Air
 Command. 1988.
 Mitchell, William "Billy" (1879-1936). Developed early theories of
 airpower. Demonstrated concept of strategic bombing by sinking
 obsolete German battleship Ostfriesland. Defined roles and missions
 for an independent Air Force. 1966.
 Mitscher, Marc A. (1887-1947). Attempted to be first pilot to cross
 the Atlantic. Commanded USS Hornet (the carrier that launched Doo-
 little's 1942 raid on Japan). Participated in the Battle of Midway.
 Commanded Task Force 58 during World War II in the Pacific. 1989.
 Montgomery, John J. (1858-1911). Researched the nature of laws of
 flight. Constructed and tested a series of early gliders without
 flight-control systems. Made public demonstrations of gliders. 1964.
 Moorer, Thomas H. (born 1912). Was naval aviator during World War
 II. Commanded both Pacific and Atlantic Fleets. Served as Chief of
 Naval Operations from 1967 to 1970 and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
 of Staff from 1970 to 1974. 1987.
 Moss, Sanford A. (1872-1946). Studied and demonstrated gas turbine
 engines and developed aircraft turbosuperchargers while working for
 General Electric. 1976.
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