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99th Fighter Squadron P-40

The 99th Fighter Squadron.

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Explorer II

Explorer II reached over 21,945 meters (72,000 feet) in 1935.

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Explorer II

Capt. Albert Stevens' and Capt. Orvil Anderson's world altitude record stood for 20 years.

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Explorer II

Stevens' and Anderson's world altitude record stood for 20 years.

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A World Cruiser Cockpit

The technology of blind flying--standard flight instruments and a new innovation.

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Advertisement for the Piper Cub

The sturdy steel-tube E-2 Cub had four instruments, a fuel gauge and sold for $1,325.

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Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in Puerto Rico

Fred Noonan climbs into the Electra where he usually sat in the back and communicated with Earhart via notes fastened to a fishing line.

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Autogiro Company of America AC-35

Developed for a Department of Commerce competition to create an aerial "Model T," the innovative two-seat AC-35 Autogiro could takeoff and land in 52 m (173 ft)

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Beech Staggerwing

The Beech Staggerwing had classic styling and sold well despite it expensive pricetag.

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Bell X-1

You can see the orange Bell X-1 rocket plane, powered by a Reaction Motors engine, in the Milestones of Flight gallery at the Museum in DC.

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