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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.
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 ...
3 de mar. de 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Charles F. Blair, Jr., a legendary aviator who flew the first solo across the North Pole and married Maureen O'Hara. Find out how he died in a plane crash in 1978 and what he wrote in his books.
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.
2 de sept. de 2017 · A memorial page for the Brigadier General who made the first solo crossing of the North Pole in a single engine plane. See his biography, photos, burial place and flowers.
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.
