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James & Ezra Allen

RIAHOF — Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:22:56 +0000

Barrington natives James Allen (1824-1897) and his younger brother Ezra Allen (1840 - 1902) distinguished themselves through a lifelong commitment to aeronautics in the 19th century.

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Richard Warren Blackman

RIAHOF — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:05:42 +0000

Alabama-born Richard Warren Blackman (1939—2013) made a major contribution to aviation in RI through
his lengthy service with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).

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RADM Richard E. Byrd Jr.

RIAHOF — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:43:09 +0000

Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957), after retiring early from the Navy in 1916 because of an ankle injury, was assigned to be the Inspector-Instructor of the RI Naval Militia in 1916. He supervised the Militia’s acquisition of its first seaplane, and helped usher this state into military aviation. He then became the Militia’s last commander, serving […]

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Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

RIAHOF — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 20:05:52 +0000

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and occupations. In 2017, RIAHOF helped to honor the RI CAP on […]

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Edson Fessenden Gallaudet

RIAHOF — Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:27:13 +0000

Edson Fessenden Gallaudet (1871-1945), Aviation Pioneer/Aircraft Manufacturer In 1898, four years before the Wright Brothers, he constructed and flew a glider, now in the Smithsonian, which embodied the principle of the warping wing. In 1911 he learned to fly at the Wright school, earning US pilot’s license #32 and a similarly low number in France. […]

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CW5 (Ret) Joseph A. Lopes, USA

RIAHOF — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 19:04:03 +0000

RI Army National Guard helicopter and fixed wing pilot; during the Vietnam War he flew clandestine CIA missions in Laos with Air America for six years. After civilian postings to Iran and Saudi Arabia, he finished his career as Maintenance Officer for Army Aviation. He accrued more than 11,000 flight hours over his 43 years […]

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