Amelia Earhart

Aviation offered such fun as crossing the continent in planes large and small, trying the whirling rotors of an autogiro, making record flights. With these activities came opportunity to know women everywhere who shared my conviction that there is so much women can do in the modern world and should be permitted to do irrespective of their sex.

American Aviator

Wally Funk

When I went on to college, I was allowed to take flying, as my mother had dearly loved flying and her father wouldn't allow her to, so they encouraged me then to go on into my aviation career.

Charles Lindbergh

Aviation constituted a new and possibly decisive element in preventing or fighting a war, and I was in a unique position to observe European aviation - especially in its military aspects.

Janet Napolitano

You can't imagine a world, quite frankly, without a safe and secure aviation system. And so our job is to really focus on that, and what we need to do to keep it safe and secure.

American Politician

Ellen Ochoa

I realized how important it was to know something about aviation, and it was something I was interested in, so I followed my brother's footsteps and obtained my pilot's license.

American Astronaut

William Langewiesche

The mastery of the turn is the story of how aviation became practical as a means of transportation. It is the story of how the world became small.

American Author

Trevor Paglen

Civilian law around aviation is much looser than those governing military. Civilian planes can basically fly wherever they want in the world.

American Artist

Brian Sandoval

Dad worked his entire career as an aviation technician. Mom was a legal secretary who became a teacher. We lived a simple American life.

John Travolta

Sports, entertainment and aviation are three of the most exciting professions in the world; you are dealing with the same magnitude.

American Actor

Elon Musk

In the early days of aviation, there was a great deal of experimentation and a high death rate.

South African Businessman

Certain terms are unique to aviation and might be unfamiliar, like 'hangar' or 'tailwind'.

Industry Jargon

Aviation refers to the entire sector, including careers like pilot, air traffic controller, and mechanic.

Sector Specific

Aviation also involves the upkeep and upgrades to aircraft, not just flying them.

Beyond Flying

This definition emphasizes roles in managing flight operations and air traffic safety.

Management Focus

Aviation can refer to governing bodies that oversee and regulate the aviation industry.

Authority Role

Aviation as a field of study includes various academic disciplines like engineering and management.

Academic Path

In this context, aviation relates to cutting-edge technology and aircraft design advancement.

Technological Innovation

Emphasizes the technical and engineering side of creating and maintaining aircraft.

Engineering Focus

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