Online museum of airplanes, pilots, airplane engines, and historical background information. Great sound effects are included!

Kids learn about aviation and aircraft of World War I. Airplanes were first used in WW1 for reconnaissance and bombings. Famous fighter pilots called aces fought each other in the sky.

Find out about Amelia Rose Earhart, the namesake of the 1930's pilot, and her successful flight around the planet.

This online story tells of how African Americans overcame enormous obstacles to break into aviation. Besides tracing the story there are primary sources, classroom activities, and teaching resources are included.

For this project, students use real time data to learn how pilots navigate when they fly. Students go through a series of lessons on vectors, weather maps and flight tracking, then take a pilot's test where they apply what they have...

Learn about the early life and aviation career of Wiley Post, who set a world record for flying around the planet.

A biographical profile of pilot Nancy Harkness Love.

A lesson unit to help students in grades 4-8 learn about the life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. The interactive timeline shows advances in technology and the world as a backdrop to Amelia's life.

A comprehensive site of the history of airmail in America.

This lesson plan explores the contributions of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II, and their aviation legacy. They will examine portrayals of women in World War II posters (and newsreels) and compare and...

This article describes the aviation career and major achievements. Includes images of his flight suit and aircraft.

The published diary of a marine pilot who toured Allied aviation facilities in 1917-1918. This site provides a diary account of Captain Alfred A. Cunningham and gives the reader a view of what things were like in wartime England and...

A portrait of Amelia Earhart in the National Portrait Gallery, finished after her first transatlantic flight. Read a brief description of Earhart's exploits in aviation.

The first African American woman to receive an official pilot's license, Bessie Coleman led a captivating life. Here you can learn about her many accomplishments.

A Wikipedia article on Canadian bush pilot, Clennell Haggerston "Punch" Dickins. Included are a biography of his early life, his contributions during the World Wars, and his post-war legacy.

A biography of the first African American female pilot, Bessie Coleman (1892-1926).

Take a ride inside the cockpit of the Spitfire HF9 TD314 fighter jet in with this virtual view interactive. Mouse over different controls to get the feel of a pilot in the 1945 Battle of Britain.

As well as a brief biography, there are links to other sites for further study, as well as the bibliography of a recommended book.

With the Snowbirds under scrutiny as of late, this profiles a person, rather than the group as a whole.

A biography on one of the most successful and notorious of WWI flying Aces. Quotes are included here.

Learn more about the first "100 Years of Flight" when you explore this article. It features resources, historical background knowledge and more.

This site presents a brief biography of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Charles Lindberg and noted author.

The accomplishments of Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart may not seem like much by today's standards, but for their time, they were quite the heroes! This site documents Charles Lindbergh's award of the Flying Cross for his...

This site presents a biography of Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-1972), the first person to fly non-stop across the Atlantic.