The National Aviation Hall of Fame announced its Enshrinee Class of 2017 at the National Business Aviation Association Convention in Orlando, Florida, last week. The four selected individuals, with accomplishments spanning from the dawn of the jet age to manned space exploration, will be enshrined at a formal ceremony next fall.
National Aviation Hall of Fame Reveals Enshrinee Class of 2017
Key Takeaways:
- The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) announced its four-member Enshrinee Class of 2017, with formal enshrinement scheduled for next fall.
- The inductees include Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, Jr. (NASA administrator), Cmdr. Malcolm Scott Carpenter (Mercury 7 astronaut), Robert J. Gilliland (record-setting test pilot), and Sir Frank Whittle (developer of the first practical turbojet engine).
- Their diverse accomplishments span from pioneering jet engine technology to manned space exploration.
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