Information on Cyrus "CR" Rowlett Smith-founder of American Airline, during his time (US ATC) in Australia WW2
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All I could find about Cyrus Smith and his time in the ATC:\n\nhttp://www.crsmithmuseum.org/AAhistory/AA_frameset.htm\n\nhttp://www.ozatwar.com/usaaf/usatc.htm\n\nhttp://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/cr-smith.htm\n\nhttp://www.atalink.org/hallfame/c.r.smith.html
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hope this site helps, not sure what kind of aircraft you want to find, but here is a link
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I'm not to sure of this ,but I think I once read somewhere\nabout bomber crews of the R.A.F. and the U.S.A.A.F.(as it was then)reporting strange looking aircraft that they saw in European skies,try the reference library,a fascinating subject,best of luck with it
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WHEW!!!! This question took quite a bit of time and effort to find an answer but.... \n\nAccording to Aviation Archaeology, there was a B-17 from Alamogordo AAF that crashed 6 miles SE of Magdalena, NM on Oct 15th 1942. Pilot John Pratt was killed when it hit the mountain inflight. The B-17 was AAFSN 41-9161.\n\nIf you want more details, you can buy the crash report which is 33 pages long with 3 (poor) pictures of the crash. To order the report you can send a check or money order to AAIR at the address below for $27.60. Or if you prefer to pay by credit card you can click on the PayPal link on my web site  http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/reports.htm#ORD  and tell them you want to send aair@aviationarchaeology.com $28.60 (extra $1.00 credit card fee). \n\nAAIR Aviation Archaeological Investigation & Research\nhttp://www.AviationArchaeology.com    \nEmail- aair@aviationarchaeology.com\nFalcon Field Station Box 22049 Mesa, AZ 85277-2049\n480-218-8198\n\nAdditionally, http://www.accident-report.com/States/NM.html provides reports for military plane crashes in NM. You can order a Undersize Accident Report/MACR (7 pages or less) for $15. They will scan and Email some reports.\nhttp://www.accident-report.com/prices.html
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Byrd, Richard E. (1888-1957). Pioneered use of airplanes in polar regions, making flights over both poles. Acquired scientific knowledge of these regions for more than 30 years. Received peacetime Medal of Honor and Medal of Freedom. 1968.
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There is an ATC forum, which people from around the Corps are members. Maybe they can shed some light for you.\n\nwww.aircadetcentral.net
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I was reading about this some days back - I think there was an article in "The Economist". \n\nThere are no "Standing room only" planes in service yet. It's just a proposal being floated in aviation circles by the aircraft manufactureres (for short-haul flights). \n\nBut interest level among the airlines seems to be lukewarm at best.
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See route international in\nhttp://routesinternational.com/air.htm
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I sure looked and could not find much.  There was a general hospital in the area for a while in WWII.  \n\nIn the 30's the U. S. Army did not have a pot to piss in.  I doubt that they had any presence in Australia to speak of.  It is possible that after WWII some bases stayed open to the 50's, but I don't see any indication.  \n\nAs the war progressed heading towards the Japanese mainland, U.S. units transitioned out of Australia and moved north.\n\nI hope someone has better luck.
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Try this site created by an airline captain who flies in that region for career info. This question has been addressed in his FAQ section-\n\nhttp://www.AskCaptainLim.com
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Amelia Earhart\nShort Bio from Wiki:\nAmelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 – missing as of July 2, 1937), daughter of Edwin and Amy Earhart, was an American aviator and noted early female pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during a circumnavigational flight in 1937.\n\nLink to Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart
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"A fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis in 1973 damaged some service members records. Those with the heaviest damage were Army records from 1912 to 1959; some 1947 to 1963 Air Force records in surnames I through Z were less seriously affected. Many of these records are duplicated at other locations such as the VA and the military finance office, and therefore can be reconstructed."\n\nTry the VA for your father's records.\n\ncopied and pasted from stolenvalor.com
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United States Air Force General Hoyt Vandenberg buried at Arlington National Cemetery received the first fly over with a plane missing from the formation.  The formation for the Red Barron and for King George V did not have a missing plane and were therefore not the first missing man fly overs.  They were just fly overs.
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ERNEST FREDERICK HUBER \n\nvisit this web for more information\n\nwww.modelaircraft.org/museum/bio/Huber.pdf
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Try\nhttp://www.fliegler.com/mathman.htm
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September 15 - The C-17 Globemaster III flys for the first time. The C-17 is regarded by many in the industry as the best, safest and most capable aircraft in the history of aviation. \n\nSunday, September 15th\nIN THE NEWS: Cardinals rookie Ray Lankford hits for the cycle in a 7-2 win over the Mets. \nIn Baltimore's 43 win over Cleveland, O's OF Joe Orsulak -- he starts today in LF and switches to RF -- has an assist, his 6th assist in an 11-day stretch He leads ML outfielders with 20 assists and will finish with 22. \n\nSCOREBOARD: SEPTEMBER 15, 1991 \nAtlanta Braves 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (att. 45,541)  \nW: Steve Avery L: Ramon Martinez \nMontreal Expos 6, Chicago Cubs 5 (10 inn.) at Wrigley Field (att. 25,601)  \nW: Mel Rojas L: Paul Assenmacher S: Jeff Fassero \nCincinnati Reds 10, Houston Astros 0 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 19,585)  \nW: Jose Rijo L: Chris Gardner \nPhiladelphia Phillies 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 35,560)  \nW: Tommy Greene L: Randy Tomlin S: Mitch Williams \nSan Francisco Giants 7, San Diego Padres 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 14,049)  \nW: John Burkett L: Dennis Rasmussen \nSt. Louis Cardinals 7, New York Mets 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 26,379)  \nW: Rheal Cormier L: Pete Schourek \nBaltimore Orioles 4, Cleveland Indians 3 at Memorial Stadium (att. 35,326)  \nW: Mark Williamson L: Willie Blair S: Gregg Olson \nChicago White Sox 9, California Angels 2 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 23,530)  \nW: Charlie Hough L: Kyle Abbott \nSeattle Mariners 14, Kansas City Royals 7 at Royals Stadium (att. 20,019)  \nW: Rich DeLucia L: Mike Boddicker \nMilwaukee Brewers 5, Detroit Tigers 3 at County Stadium (att. 13,226)  \nW: Bill Wegman L: Frank Tanana S: Doug Henry \nBoston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium (att. 22,303)  \nW: Roger Clemens L: Lee Guetterman S: Jeff Reardon \nTexas Rangers 4, Minnesota Twins 2 at Arlington Stadium (att. 19,775)  \nW: Jose Guzman L: Allan Anderson S: Jeff Russell \nOakland Athletics 10, Toronto Blue Jays 5 at Skydome (att. 50,315)  \nW: Mike Moore L: Todd Stottlemyre S: Dennis Eckersley \nCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
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in 1799, Sir George Cayley, a baronet in Yorkshire, near Scarborough, England, conceived a craft with stationary wings to provide lift and "flappers" to provide thrust. It also had a movable tail to provide control. So convinced was he that this idea is an earth-shaker, he engraved a drawing of this craft on a silver disk. Cayley wass the first to separate the different forces that keep an aircraft in the air, and his engraving was the first recorded drawing of a fixed-wing aircraft -- an airplane. So It was dear old blighty that came up with it.