Monthly Archives: September 2022

Jacqueline Cochran Stamp 1996

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Nocturne_CVS

On November 6, 1994, the Thermal Regional Airport was renamed in a ceremony to the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, and the Jacqueline Cochran airshow was held at the airport on the same day (as reported in The Desert Sun newspaper … Continue reading →

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Download: The Early Birds 1910 – 1916

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Nocturne_CVS

Pilots who flew before January 1, 1917 are called the Early Birds. That’s the cut-off date because that’s when civilian aviation in the United States ceased to exist, in preparation for what would become World War I. Civilian flight had … Continue reading →

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Book Report: Before Amelia, by Eileen F Lebow

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Nocturne_CVS

Because of the fame of Amelia Earhart, many people mistakenly believe that she was the very first woman pilot – and indeed the only woman pilot before the modern day! But Amelia Earhart didn’t earn her pilot’s license until May … Continue reading →

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