Conduct research on a topic in aviation history and write a six-page typed report. You must use and cite at
least three different sources of information on the topic. The paper must describe a single theme and indicate
what is historically significant about the topic. Organize in chronological order (if applicable). Answer who,
what, when, where, and why. You will need a reference page with a minimum of three references. You can use
one of the topics listed below or another topic approved by the instructor.
Possible research topics
The Origins of Air Mail Service in the United States
Chuck Yeager Breaking the Sound Barrier
Spirit of St Louis & the Lindbergh Flight from New York to Paris The Tuskegee Airman
Tokyo Raiders: Doolittle Raid
The Space Shuttle Challenger accident
The First Ladies of Flight
The Story of Amelia Earhart
The Rise and Fall of Pan American
First Successful Helicopter Flight, Igor Sikorski
The US/USSR race to the moon
The development of the jet engine