Flying was new and daring in the early years of the 20th century. Traveling by airplane was rare. Airlines, airliners, airports, air routes—none of these existed. But by century's end, you could travel to almost anywhere in America by air in a matter of hours.
Flying was new and daring in the early years of the 20th century. Traveling by airplane was rare. Airlines, airliners, airports, air routes—none of these existed. But by century's end, you could travel to almost anywhere in America by air in a matter of hours.
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My Path: I Love Building Things - Joe Wilding; Co-Founder of Boom Supersonic
Joe Wilding was the co-founder of Boom Supersonic. Learn about his path; and the future of supersonic flight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdgRlBIfDD4
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My Path: Brandon Jones; Aerospace Engineer
How does backpacking help you as an aerospace engineer? Find out in this edition of My Path.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66jVKXU47L0
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My Path: Engineer at Wing; Shirley Kozler
Learn how Sally Ride inspired engineer Shirley Kozler who now works for Wing.
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My Path: Inspired by a WASP; Alex Blake - Analysis & Test Engineer at Wing
Learn how Alex Blake; an Analysis and Test Engineer at Wing was inspired by one of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII and went on to become an engineer at Wing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p89zfgatN0Q
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What’s New in Aerospace: NASA’s X–59 Supersonic X–Plane
QueSST will test technology to fly faster; quieter; and more efficiently; and data gathered from the X–59 will pave the way for commercial supersonic flight over land.
https://youtu.be/QBb6IT_nzbQ
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What’s New in Aerospace: Careers in Aviation (Uber)
Learn about careers in the aviation industry; how you can get involved and the skills the aviation industry is looking for in future engineers; pilots; and technicians.
https://youtu.be/zFZKelZd-Ik
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