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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_FCharles F. Blair Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Charles F. Blair Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was an American aviation pioneer who helped work out the routes and navigation techniques necessary for long-distance flights. He served as a reserve officer, early in his career for the United States Navy , reaching the rank of captain , and later for the United States Air Force ...

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3. www.arlingtoncemetery.net › cfblairCharles F. Blair, Jr. - Brigadier General, United States Air ...

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   Mar 3, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Charles F. Blair, Jr., a legendary aviator who flew the first solo across the North Pole and married Maureen O'Hara. Find out how he died in a plane crash in 1978 and what he wrote in his books.

4. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialCharles Blair: Civilian Adventurer Turned Cold War Navigator

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   Jul 19, 2016 · Learn about Charles Blair, who made a solo flight over the North Pole in a P-51 Mustang and developed celestial navigation systems for the U.S. military. His innovations influenced the SR-71 Blackbird and other high-end aircraft.

5. militaryhallofhonor.com › honoree-recordBrig Gen Charles F. Blair, Jr. - Military Hall of Honor

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Charles F. Blair, Jr., a naval aviator, test pilot, airline executive and author. He flew nonstop across the Atlantic and the North Pole, set records, earned awards and married Maureen O'Hara.

6. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 5928Charles Francis Blair Jr. (1909-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Sep 2, 2017 · Added: Jul 22, 1999. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 5928. Source citation. United States Army Officer, Author. He served first in the the United States Army Air Corps, then the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. His long career in military and commerical aviation was highlighted by his making the first solo crossing of ...

7. www.thisdayinaviation.com › tag › charles-francisCharles Francis Blair Jr. | This Day in Aviation

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   Jan 31, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Charles F. Blair Jr., a Pan American World Airways pilot who flew a modified P-51 Mustang from New York to London in 1951. Find out how he broke the speed record, won the Harmon Trophy, and became a transatlantic pioneer.

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   Who was Charles F Blair?

   • Charles F. Blair, Jr. poses in the cockpit of his North American P-51C Mustang "Excalibur III." Blair was a pilot for commercial airlines including United Airlines, Pan American Airlines, and American Export Airlines (which later became American Overseas Airlines).

   Charles Blair: Civilian Adventurer Turned Cold War Navigator

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   Who is Captain Charles F Blair?

   • Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr., American Overseas Airlines. Charles Francis Blair, Jr., was born 19 July 1909 at Buffalo, New York, the second child of Charles F. Blair, an attorney, and Grace Ethelyn McGonegal Blair. He entered the University of Vermont, where is father was a member of the Board of Trustees, as a freshman in 1927.

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   How did Charles Francis Blair die?

   • Brigadier General Charles Francis Blair, Jr., died 2 September 1978 in an airplane accident. His remains were interred at the Arlington National Cemetery. Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr., checks his astrocompass shortly before beginning his transpolar flight, 29 May 1951. (Smithsonian Institution)

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   Who is Major Blair Jr?

   • Dr. Major Blair Jr, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Amarillo, TX and has over 41 years of experience in the medical field. They graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1981. They are affiliated with medical facilities Baptist Saint Anthony's Hospital and Northwest Texas Healthcare System. Their office accepts new patients.

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9. airandspace.si.edu › collection-archive › charles-fCharles F. Blair, Jr., Collection | National Air and Space Museum

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Charles F. Blair, Jr., a pioneer aviator who flew over the North Pole and set a record for an Atlantic crossing. Explore his scrapbooks, slides, and photos from his historic polar flight.