Category: Aviation

#BooksForTheHoliday – Amelia Earhart Day

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, History, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History, Women Writers

LEARN MORE Most people know that Amelia Earhart was a famous aviator, but they are not award that she was also a bestselling author. We celebrate the National Amelia Earhart Day on her birthday - July 24th, 1897. We do so because of the amazing accomplishments she achieved (as listed by Newsweek): The first woman … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Amelia Earhart Day

#BooksForTheHolidays – NATIONAL AVIATION WEEK (& DAY)

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Aviation, FEATURE, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

Learn More from National Day Calendar about National Aviation week and National Aviation Day I have always been an aviation enthusiast. I even trained in the field under various disciplines, including flight lessons. For me, aviation embodies the ideals and spirt of a pioneer as much as a boat for the first sailors. However, aviation expands into … Continue reading #BooksForTheHolidays – NATIONAL AVIATION WEEK (& DAY)

#BooksForTheHoliday – WORLD UFO DAY July 2nd

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aliens, Aviation, Conspiracies & Unsolved Mysteries, History, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, Space, UFO / UAP

I WANT TO BELIEVE! Celebrating the First Widely Reported UFO Sighting THE ROSWELL REPORT:Fact VS Fictionin the New Mexico Desert https://jmnorthup.com/2021/06/24/celebrating-the-first-widely-reported-ufo-sighting/ https://jmnorthup.com/2021/06/24/celebrating-the-first-widely-reported-ufo-sighting/ June & July make UFO history.We celebrate WORLD UFO DAY June 24th and July 2nd! July 2, 1947 is reportedly when the Roswell Incident occurred (which is the second celebration of World UFO Day). Aviator Kenneth … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – WORLD UFO DAY July 2nd

#BooksForTheHoliday – WORLD UFO DAY June 24th

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aliens, Aviation, Conspiracies & Unsolved Mysteries, History, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, Space, UFO / UAP

I WANT TO BELIEVE! Celebrating the First Widely Reported UFO Sighting THE ROSWELL REPORT:Fact VS Fictionin the New Mexico Desert https://jmnorthup.com/2022/07/02/world-ufo-day-for-book-lovers-2/ https://jmnorthup.com/2022/06/24/world-ufo-day-for-book-lovers/ June & July make UFO history.We celebrate WORLD UFO DAY June 24th and July 2nd! June 24th… In 1947, aviator Kenneth Arnold was out flying and reported nine UFOs near Mount Rainier in Washington State. … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – WORLD UFO DAY June 24th

GERALDINE MOCK – Aviator & Author

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Aviation, Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrie_Mock Jerrie Mock was the first woman to fly solo around the world. She accomplished this feat in 1964 in a single-engine 1953 Cessna 180, called The Spirit of Columbus. This remarkable woman wrote about her adventures in her book, Three-Eight Charlie: 1st Woman to Fly Solo Around the World. You can learn more about … Continue reading GERALDINE MOCK – Aviator & Author