Special of the Month
Aviation History
[General Information | Biographies | Museums | Women | Activities]

It's a bird....it's a plane...it's something in the sky.  The staff of the St. Louis Public Library highlight the following aviation sites.

Aviation General Information

	Flight Principles Ever wonder how planes fly?			Inspirations of Flight Learn about the first powered flight and the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
	Flight Examie the early days of aviation and the fearless flyers who defied the laws of gravity and proved that men and women could rule the vast blue skies.			How Things Fly Learn the basic principles that allow aircraft and spacecraft to fly.
	Goodyear Blimp History, facts, and the location of this blimp's home airstrip.			Plane Writing Quotes and stories from early pilots' personal texts.

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Aviation Biographies

	Amelia Earhart An illustrated biographical profile of Amelia Earhart, from the early years through the mystery of her last flight.
	The Blue Angels Information and news about the Blue Angels.
	The Wright Brothers Biographies of the Wright Brothers, the story of the creation of the flying machine, and more.

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Museums

	Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum Take a virtual tour of Amelia Earhart's birthplace and early childhood home.
	The Aviation History Online Museum A collection of aircraft images of some of the world's most famous and historic aircraft.
	EMS Helicopters A gallery of EMS helicopters.
	National Air and Space Museum Take a virtual tour of the exhibits at NASM. Find out about jet aviation and the golden age of flight.

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Women in Aviation

	Adela Riek Scharr Mrs. Scharr was the first women licensed to fly commercially in St. Louis and one of the first women to serve as a pilot with the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS).			Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP A tribute to the WASP, the first women in U.S. history trained to fly American military aircraft.
	Amelia Earhart An illustrated biographical profile of Amelia Earhart, from the early years through the mystery of her last flight.			Women's Army Corps A brochure  discussing the military history of the more than 150,000 American women who served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II.
	Fly Girls The story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Includes information about the B-29 bomber.			Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) These women pilots transported combat planes across the United States to their shipping destinations.
	The Ninety-Nines Take a look at women and their role in aviation.			Women In Aviation Resource Center A directory of links of women involved in all aspects of aviation.

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Aviation Activities

	Activities and Demonstrations Learn how to create different types of simple rockets with items around your home.			Jay Jay the Jet Plane Coloring Book! Click on your favorite pictures and menu to print out some coloring pages.
	Aviation Find - A - Word Print out this find-a-word then find the hidden Aviation words!			Aviation Activities for Kids Discover the science of flight.
	How to make the “perfect” airplane Try the St. Louis Public Library way of folding a paper airplane.			To Infinity and Beyond Follow along as Buzz Lightyear joins the Discovery Space Crew.

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