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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 ...
- 1932–1960
3 mar 2024 · Charles F. Blair, as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, was buried with full military honors on September 11 at Arlington National Cemetery outside of Washington, D.C. Survivors included his wife, Maureen O'Hara Blair, whom he married in 1968, and four children from two previous marriages: Suzanne, Christopher ...
19 lug 2016 · 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).
31 gen 2024 · 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.
Charles F. Blair, Jr. Engagements: • World War II (1941 - 1945) Biography: Charles F. Blair, Jr. Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force. Charles F. Blair, Jr. was born on 19 July 1909 in Buffalo, NY. Blair learned to fly in San Diego, CA, and made his solo flight at the age of 19.
16 lug 2023 · Charles F. Blair, Jr. – Brigadier General, United States Air Force. Born on July 19, 1909, and passed away. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, specifically in Section 2, Grave 4966. He was married to Maureen O’Hara. He was a pilot with the initial squadron of jets to fly over the North Pole.
29 mag 2023 · 29 May 1951: Pan American World Airways Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr., flew a modified North American Aviation P-51C-10-NT Mustang, NX12012, Excalibur III, from Bardufoss, Norway to Fairbanks, Alaska, via the North Pole. He flew the 3,260 miles (5,246.5 kilometers) non-stop in 10 hours, 27 minutes.
