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In this week's episode, we talk a little bit about the history of the Boeing 747 and look at five of the coolest variants that have been produced over the years. 

Aviator of the Week: Mike from KGED - IG: @pilot_mikey_b

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Blanche Scott became the first woman to solo an airplane in the United States 112 years ago this week. On this episode I'm joined by Northrup Grumman test conductor Casey Truman as we talk about her life and the lives of Hazel Ying Lee, Bessie Coleman, Jackie Cochran, and Willa Brown: all women who paved the way for those who came after them in aviation.

Guest Speaker: Casey Truman

Aviator of the Week: Charles from KDED - IG: @flying.cab
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DaytonaFPV

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In this episode, we take a break from aviation history to get to know your host. I talk about growing up as an avgeek, and how I ended up becoming a pilot.

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Wiley Post grew up moving from farm to farm around Texas and Oklahoma. He dropped out of school before high school and eventually spent time in prison. He would go on to set multiple aviation records and become the first person to fly a single engine airplane solo around the world. Greg Primus joins me to talk about his remarkable life.

Guest Speaker: Greg Primus - IG: @aviationplusone
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AviationPlus/videos

Wiley Post Around the World Flight Map - http://storymaps.esri.com/stories/2013/wileypost/

Aviator of the Week: Alli from Y19

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Otto Lilienthal made over 2000 glider flights in the 19th Century and some of his findings are still used in the study of aerodynamics today. Traff Doherty, the director of the National Soaring Museum, joins me this week to talk about the Father of Aviation and the legacy he left.

Guest Speaker: Trafford Doherty

National Soaring Museum - https://www.soaringmuseum.org/

Markus Raffel YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1nebRXvSWhyRCF21fFCZw

Aviator of the Week: Daniel from YPJT - IG: @brawler_787

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Harriet Quimby is possibly one of the most famous women you've never heard of. At the age of 36, she became the first woman in the United States to earn her pilot license. In this episode I talk about the ways she made her mark during the first decade of powered flight.

Aviator of the Week - Matt from KCDC - IG: @mattbourdon_

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Nearly everyone has heard of Amelia Earhart. This week Emily Herron joins me to talk about the aviatrix behind the famous and tragic around-the-world flight.

Guest Speaker: Emily Herron - IG: @emilyattheairport

Purdue University Online Amelia Earhart Collection - https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/search/collection/epurdue!earhart

The Ninety-Nines, Inc., International - https://www.ninety-nines.org/

Aviator of the Week: Sidney from KHFD - IG: @traveltalesandtalltreats

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Check out the trailer for The Plaid Pilot Podcast, a brand new aviation history podcast. Coming soon!