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A 1927 political cartoon showcasing the dangers of cross-oceanic flying.
In early 1941, the Army Air Corps had only 44 trained navigators, mostly from a civilian contract school. By war’s end, the Army Air Forces had graduated over 50,000 navigators from its own schools.
Amelia Earhart was busy in May 1937 repairing her crash-damaged Lockeed Electra 10E.
Weems had just trained famed British aviator Amy Johnson in celestial navigation.
These watches were often more popular for their use as fashion accessories than their practical application as navigational tools.
This act authorized prizes—up to £20,000—for solving the longitude problem.
A Magellan GPS advertisement for the Magellan NAV 1000 GPS receiver.
Less than two months after arriving in England, Crosby had his first major test as a lead navigator on the Eighth Air Force’s most daring mission to date. The target was a German naval installation. It was regarded as a major success, and Crosby received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his efforts.
Reporters expressed surprise at Lindbergh’s admission of a shortfall in his navigation skills.
Lt. Micajah G. L. Claiborne's remarks about navigation observations during the expedition.
