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 Neumann, Gerhard (born 1917). Served as mechanic with American Vol-
 unteer Group in China. Technical expert in development of variable
 stator compressor system for jet engines. Led development of J79
 engine while working for General Electric. 1986.
 Nichols, Ruth Rowland. (1901-1960). Aviatrix and aerospace executive.
 First licensed female seaplane pilot. First to fly nonstop from New
 York, N. Y., to Miami, Fla. Co-founder of the women's flying group
 the "Ninety-Nines." Only woman to hold three maximum international
 records. "First woman" in nearly 30 categories. 1992.
 Norden, Carl L. (1880-1965). Aerospace designer. Developed the Norden
 bombsight, designed to drop bombs from an aircraft and hit targets
 on land or sea. 1994.
 Northrop, John K. (1895-1981). Demonstrated originality and ingenuity
 in aircraft construction and design, especially in "flying wing"
 designs in use today. Produced such aircraft as the P-61, F-89, X-4,
 and America's first rocket plane, the MX-324. Developed such missiles
 as the Snark. 1974.
 Pangborn, Clyde E. (1894-1958). Barnstormer. Formed the famous "Gates
 Flying Circus." Made first nonstop transpacific flight (with Hugh
 Herndon, Jr.). Formed the Ferry Command of the Royal Air Force during
 World War II. 1995.
 Patterson, William A. (1899-1980). Demonstrated professionalism in
 airline development, innovations in passenger service, and concern
 for employees in numerous official capacities at United Airlines.
 1976.
 Piper, William T., Sr. (1881-1970). Developed, produced, and marketed
 such lightplanes as Cub, Tripacer, and Cherokee for general aviation
 use. Promoted their application to a wide variety of commercial and
 military uses. 1980.
 Pitcairn, Harold F. (1897-1960). Aerospace executive and designer.
 Formed Pitcairn Aviation. Designed and built the PA-5 Mailwing to
 carry mail from New York, N. Y., to Atlanta, Ga. Brought the auto-
 giro to the US and made it the safest aircraft flown in this
 country. 1995.
 Post, Wiley H. (1898-1935). Performed flights around the world in
 Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae, demonstrating the practicality of new
 flight-related equipment. Conceived and proved feasibility of fully
 pressurized flying suit, which led to discovery of the jetstream. He
 and Will Rogers were killed in a crash near Point Barrow, Alaska.
 1969.
 Read, Albert C. (1887-1967). Was naval aviator and commander of NC-4
 on first successful transatlantic flight in 1919. Pioneer of naval
 aviation. 1965.
 Reeve, Robert C. (1902-1980). As a barnstormer, airmail pilot, and
 bush pilot, played a vital role in demonstrating uses of the air-
 plane in the economic, social, and cultural environment of Alaska.
 1975.
 Rentschler, Frederick B. (1887-1956). Helped establish Pratt & Whit-
 ney, United Airlines, Sikorsky Helicopters, and Hamilton Standard,
 which developed controllable propellers. 1982.
 Richardson, Holden C. (1878-1960). Was naval aviator who conceived,
 developed, and demonstrated water- and ship-based aircraft and such
 devices as the turntable catapult for capital ships. 1978.
 Rickenbacker, Edward V. (1890-1973). Combat pilot and leading Ameri-
 can ace of World War I. Managed several airlines, including Eastern.
 Assisted in the growth of modern commercial aviation. 1965.
 Rodgers, Calbraith P. (1879-1912). Made first flight across the
 United States in Wright EX Vin Fiz in 1911, surviving many hardships
 and crashes. 1964.
 Rogers, Will (1879-1935). Demonstrated public support of aviation
 for defense and transportation. He and Wiley Post were killed in an
 airplane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska. 1977.
 Rushworth, Robert A. (1924-1993). USAF general and military aviator.
 Test-flew a variety of planes. Second USAF X-15 pilot to attain the
 astronaut rating. Led major test programs, including the F-5, A-10,
 F-15, YF-16, and B-1. 1990.
 Rutan, Elbert L. (born 1943). Aerospace executive and designer. In-
 vented Voyager--first plane to fly nonstop around the world without
 refueling. 1995.
 Ryan, T. Claude (1898-1982). Developed significantly advanced air-
 craft, such as M-1, PT-22, X-13, and Firebee drone. Trained critic-
 ally needed pilots during World War II. Developed electronic space-
 navigation systems that helped make it possible for humans to land
 on the moon. 1974.
 Schirra, Walter M. "Wally", Jr. (born 1923). Was Navy fighter and
 test pilot and the only astronaut to fly in Mercury (Mercury-
 Atlas 8), Gemini (Gemini 6), and Apollo (Apollo 7) spacecraft. 1986.
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