Eleanor Hoyt
Eleanor Hoyt acted as Charles Lindbergh’s pilot on October 8, 1928. Barely sixteen and unlicensed, Lindbergh held a great deal of confidence in her abilities. Aviation Heritage Eleanor Hoyt’s father, …
A Tiny Trimotor
Flying a tiny trimotor seems child’s play. Clearly, construction of such an aircraft proved a serious focus for William F. Crawford. Some Trimotor History For many years, the trimotor airplane …
TAT Trimotors
On July 8, 1929, transcontinental travel began. Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) trimotors departed Philadelphia and Los Angeles carrying passengers across the country. A top speed of 110 mph powered the aircraft by day. Trains took over at night.
Heath Super Parasol
Edward Bayard Heath designed and built the Heath Parasol. A successful American air racer and owner of an aircraft parts supply business, Heath constructed his first Heath Parasol in 1926.
Lady Mary Heath
Lady Mary Heath, a record setting Irish aviatrix, also campaigned for women’s rights. Born Sophie Catherine Theresa Mary Peirce-Evans in November 1896, she excelled in athletics.
Gladys Buroker
Born and raised north of Seattle, Washington, Gladys Buroker’s interest in aviation began as a child. At 18, she made her first solo flight after only five hours of instruction. …