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Because aerial combat commonly took place over or behind the German lines, German scores are generally considered more accurate because German aces' victories were more easily confirmed on the ground. Additionally, the British handicap of returning home against prevailing wind on the Western Front fattened German scores. [3]
Hermann Göring, German politician, military leader and a leading member of the Nazi party; Mark-Paul Gosselaar, American actor; Kirby Grant, Sky King; Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball 13-time All-Star
Designed, constructed, and flew a monoplane ("Moonbeam") (early to mid-1910); [137] the meadows of North Stoneham Farm which he used to take-off and land [138] would later become Southampton Airport; (†) Flying boat, Felixstowe, England. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon: 8 Feb 1884 17 May 1964 England: Aviator Propeller: Holder of Royal Aero Club ...
This is a complete list of World War I flying aces from the German Empire. Aces were listed after verifying the date and location of combat, and the foe vanquished, for every victory accredited by an aviator's home air service. Aces awarded honors and thus shown to be notable are linked to their biographies.
Oberleutnant Hans Berr (20 May 1890–6 April 1917) was a German professional soldier and World War I flying ace.At the start of the First World War, he served in a scout regiment until severely wounded; he then transferred to aviation duty.
NSFK was founded 15 April 1937 as a successor to the German Air Sports Association; the latter had been active during the years when a German air force was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. The NSFK organization was based closely on the para-military organization of the Sturmabteilung (SA).
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Karl Wilhelm Otto Lilienthal (23 May 1848 – 10 August 1896) was a German pioneer of aviation who became known as the "flying man". [2] He was the first person to make well-documented, repeated, successful flights with gliders, [3] therefore making the idea of heavier-than-air aircraft a reality.