Aviators and Aviation

OLLI of Greater Birmingham presents Aviators and Aviation with instructor Wayne Novy, Curator, Southern Museum of Flight.  Familiarization with the events, aircraft, and people of aviation from the beginning of the 20th Century, with emphasis on Charles Lindbergh, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Jimmie Doolittle.  Discussion will be enhanced with the use of vintage images and artifacts.  Define common aviation terminology, definitions and acronyms.  Summarize the basic principles of flight. Review basic aircraft systems, instruments, and components of a conventional airplane.  Apply the basic principles of navigation and aeronautical chart interpretation.