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Other famous figures with an aviation history. The following is a list of notable people from various professions who are also pilots: A. Prince Andrew, Duke of York ...
Pioneers of aviation have contributed to the development of aeronautics in one or more ways: through science and theory, theoretical or applied design, by constructing models or experimental prototypes, the mass production of aircraft for commercial and government request, achievements in flight, and providing financial resources and publicity ...
List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1912; List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1913; List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914; List of pilots with foreign Aviator's Certificates accredited by the Royal Aero Club 1910–14
List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1910; List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1911; List of pilots awarded an Aviator's Certificate by the Royal Aero Club in 1914; List of pilots with foreign Aviator's Certificates accredited by the Royal Aero Club 1910–14; Ludwig Lohner
"Spig" – Frank W. Wead, U.S. Navy aviator and screenwriter "Spuds" – Theodore Ellyson, pioneer U.S. Navy aviator "Stan" – Roderic Dallas, top Australian fighter ace of World War I "Stapme" – Gerald Stapleton, British Battle of Britain fighter ace "Strafer" – Geoffrey Warnes, No. 263 Squadron RAF
Fighter aces in World War II had tremendously varying kill scores, affected as they were by many factors: the pilot's skill level, the performance of the airplane the pilot flew and the planes they flew against, how long they served, their opportunity to meet the enemy in the air (Allied to Axis disproportion), whether they were the formation's leader or a wingman, the standards their air ...
Top US flying ace of the war, credited with 40 confirmed downed Japanese aircraft. Awarded the Medal of Honor. [19] Ivan Kozhedub Soviet Union: 6 July 1943 – 17 April 1945 1940–1985 64 La-5 and La-7: Credited with 64 victories, Kozhedub is the top scoring Allied ace of World War II. One of the few pilots to shoot down a Messerschmitt Me 262 ...
The scores presented in the list cannot be definitive, but are based on itemized lists that are the best available sources of information. [4] Aces are listed after verifying the date and location of combat, and the foe vanquished, for every victory accredited by an aviator's home air service using their own aerial victory standards.