National Aviation Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022

Five of aviation's most honored names will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame next September.

Tuesday, December 07, 2021 at 04:17 PM ET

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Six more people will be added to the list of enshrinees at the National Aviation Hall of Fame next September. [Credit: Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau]

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The National Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2022, recognizing five individuals for their significant contributions to aviation and space.
The inductees include Willa Brown (first African-American female pilot), Joe Clark (inventor of blended winglets), Margaret Hamilton (Apollo software lead), Geraldine 'Jerrie' Mock (first woman to fly solo around the world), and Story Musgrave (astronaut with six space flights).
These pioneers, visionaries, and aerospace heroes will be officially inducted into the NAHF on September 24, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio.

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The National Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2022. The new inductees were announced Monday by Board of Nominations Chair Tom Lodge and NAHF President and CEO Amy Spowart in front of 200 guests at the Fall Awards Dinner of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) in Washington, D.C.

The Class of 2022 will officially join the National Aviation Hall of Fame on September 24, 2022.