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Golden Age of Flight

The years between the first and second world wars were the “golden age” of flight. WWI had seen the first airplanes in battle and after the war, many of the pilots took up barnstorming, going town to town to give flights to townspeople and put on shows. Other pilots began to compete for speed and distance records, including the famous 1927 flight of Charles Lindbergh where he flew solo across the Atlantic, a first in aviation history. Amelia Earhart followed in his footsteps five years later as the first women to complete the journey. Advancements in aviation technology continued, including the invention of the jet engine in both Germany and England on the eve of WWII.

In this mini unit, you can learn how planes fly, view planes from the golden age, see a timeline of historical aviation events, find an airshow to watch near your home, learn about two famous olden age aviators – Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart – including their solo transatlantic flights – and write news stories about their adventures.

Overview

Principles of Aeronautics: History Flight to Reality

The Golden Age of Aviation

Golden Age of Flight Smithsonian Exhibition

Timeline

Timeline of Aviation Milestones

Fun

Visit an Airshow

Charles Lindbergh

Chasing the Sun: Charles Lindbergh

Lindbergh Flies the Atlantic, 1927

Lindbergh Lesson Plan

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart Biography

Around the World Flight - Tribute to Amelia Earhart

What Happened to Amelia Earhart?

Write a News Story on Amelia Earhart

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