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Charles F. Blair, Jr. (n. Búfalo, Nueva York, Estados Unidos; 19 de julio de 1909 - f. Antillas, 2 de septiembre de 1978) fue un general de brigada de Reserva de la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos, piloto de pruebas y de aviación civil, ingeniero mecánico, pionero de los vuelos transatlánticos y polares, además fue copropietario ...
Charles F. Blair Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was an American aviation pioneer who helped work out the routes and navigation techniques necessary for long-distance flights.
19 de jul. de 2016 · Learn about Charles Blair, who made a solo flight over the North Pole in a P-51 Mustang and developed celestial navigation systems for the U.S. military. His innovations influenced the SR-71 Blackbird and other high-end aircraft.
31 de ene. de 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Charles F. Blair Jr., a Pan American World Airways pilot who flew a modified P-51 Mustang from New York to London in 1951. Find out how he broke the speed record, won the Harmon Trophy, and became a transatlantic pioneer.
Hace 4 días · Charles F. Blair, Jr. (1909-1978) graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Vermont in 1931. After flight training with the Navy and completing a tour of duty as a naval aviator, Blair went on to be a pilot for United Airlines, American Airlines, and for Pan American Airways.
29 de may. de 2024 · Charles Blair was commissioned in the United States Naval Reserve in 1931. He was promoted to lieutenant, junior grade, in 1937. During World War II, Blair served as a transport pilot in the U.S. Navy and rose to the rank of captain.
Charles F. Blair Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was a United States Air Force Brigadier General, United States Navy aviator Captain, a test pilot, an airline pilot, and airline owner. Blair was born in Buffalo, New York. He learned to fly in San Diego and made his first solo flight at the age of 19.
