About the occupation Merge from Corporate Contract Pilot discuss Talk Aviator Merge proposal date April 2010 Image Lt Mike Hunter 1.jpg thumb upright United States Army U.S. Army test pilot Lieutenant Lt. F.W. Mike Hunter wearing a flight suit . Image from the Office of War Information , 1942. File 3c07354v.jpg thumb upright Louis Bl riot in his monoplane . An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft . The first recorded use of the term aviateur in French language French was in 1887, as a variation of aviation , from the Latin avis meaning bird , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation A rienne Aviation or Air Navigation . The term aviatrix aviatrice in French is used for a female aviator. The term is often applied simply to pilots, but is often extended to include navigator aviation navigator s, bombardier air force bombardier s, Weapon Systems Officer s, and Electronic Warfare Officer s. This should not be confused with the term naval aviator , which refers to crew members in the U.S. Navy , U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard . The term aviator , as opposed to pilot or other terms, was used more in the aviation history early days of aviation , before anyone had ever seen an airplane fly, and it was used to show connotations of bravery and adventure. For example, the editors at the Dayton Herald , in an article of December 18, 1903 described the Wright brothers first airplane as thus The weight, including the body of the aviator , is slightly over 700 pounds . To ensure the safety of people in the air as well as on the ground, it soon became a requirement for an aircraft to be under the operational control of a properly trained, certified and current ... award aviator badge s to their pilots, as well as other aircrew air crews . Female pilots Image ... their military experience will be used to grant a civilian pilot s license. Aviator certifications ... , where it is synonymous with aviator . Note that on the U.S. Space Shuttle , the term pilot is analogous ... more details
An aviator is a person who flies aircraft. Aviator may also refer to Films The Aviator 1929 film The Aviator 1929 film , a now lost comedy film The Aviator 1985 film The Aviator 1985 film , an adventure film starring Christopher Reeve The Aviator 2004 film The Aviator 2004 film , based on the life of Howard Hughes In music Aviator band , a late 1970s progressive rock band AviatorAviator album AviatorAviator album , Aviator s first album Aviator Funker Vogt album Aviator Funker Vogt album , an album by Funker Vogt The Aviator , a song by Deep Purple from their 1996 album Purpendicular Other uses Aviator , a 1983 computer game by Geoff Crammond Ray Ban Aviator , a style of sunglasses A brand of playing cards made by the United States Playing Card Company Honda Aviator , a motor scooter made by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. Aviators, former Frequent Flyer Program of Trans World Airlines See also Pilot disambiguation disambig de The Aviator fr The Aviator it Aviator ru uk ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Aviator Type Album Artist Aviator band Aviator Cover Aviator album cover 1979.jpg Released 1979 Genre Rock Prog Length Label EMI Producer Reviews Last album This album Aviator br 1979 Next album Turbulence album Turbulence br 1980 Aviator was the debut album by rock band Aviator band Aviator . Released in early 1979, Aviator was on Harvest Electrola, co produced by the band and Robin Lumley from the British jazz fusion band, Brand X. The studio album was released with a total run time of 43 32. ref http www.progarchives.com artist.asp?id 1506 Aviator. Eclectic Prog.United Kingdom ref ref http www.progarchives.com album.asp?id 7129 Aviator Music ref Track listing Your Loving Is My Home 3 30 Keep Your Heart Right 6 21 Evil Eye 3 20 Time Traveller 2 59 Silver Needles 6 07 Cleveland Ohio 5 01 Country Morning 6 14 Greed 3 02 Morning Journey 6 58 Video First aired June 15, 2006 Shoot location Oslo, Norway Production company Kryptonitt Director Marius Haugan Producer Marius Haugan Editor Marius Haugan Cinematographer Tor Eigil Scheide References reflist Category 1979 albums Category Aviator albums 1970s rock album stub ... more details
multiple issues notability February 2011 unreferenced February 2011 Image AE.jpg thumb right 150px Amelia Earhart in an aviator s hat, ca. 1932 Image Charles lindbergh aviator leather helmet ca1927.jpg thumb right 150px Charles Lindbergh in an aviator s hat, ca. 1927 An aviator hat , also known as a Bomber Hat, is a usually leather cap with large ear flaps, a chin strap and, often, a short brim that is commonly turned up at the front to show the lining often fleece or fur . It is often worn with goggles . It may be made of other materials, such as felt. Aviator hats became popular in the early days of the twentieth century as open cockpit airplane s grew in use. Pilots needed a hat to keep their heads and ears warm, as well as goggles to protect their eyes in flight. With the advent of closed cockpits, hats became less necessary note that Charles Lindbergh still wore one when he crossed the Atlantic in 1927, though his Spirit of St. Louis monoplane had a closed cockpit . None the less, Aviator s Hats continued in popularity as a fashion accessory and winter hat. Aviator s hats continued in aviation use through the Second World War , until the age of jet fighter s, when solid plastic and, later, carbon fiber helmets replaced leather caps in the cockpits of planes. Category Hats clothing stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2010 Aviator was a short lived British progressive rock band. History Aviator was founded in 1978 by Jack Lancaster and Mick Rogers musician Mick Rogers , along with Clive Bunker and John G. Perry. After recording their first album, they toured as a support act to Steve Hillage . After the tour, Lancaster left the group Aviator would still release another record before finally ceasing activity. However, the four musicians would play together again on Lancaster s 1981 solo album Skinningrove Bay . Discography AviatorAviator album Aviator 1979 Turbulence album Turbulence 1980 Line up Jack Lancaster saxophone, flute, lyricon, synthesizer Mick Rogers lead vocals, guitar Clive Bunker drums John G. Perry bass, vocals External links http www.progarchives.com artist.asp?id 1506 Prog Archives http calyx.perso.neuf.fr interviews jgperry.html John G. Perry interview Music stub Category British progressive rock groups Category 1970s music groups Category 1980s music groups ... more details
Infobox Airline airline Aviator Airways logo Aviator Airways logo.png logo size 242 fleet size 3 destinations IATA ICAO AVW callsign AVIATOR parent company slogan founded 1992 headquarters Athens , Greece key people George Pandelides Pres. hubs Athens International Airport secondary hubs focus cities frequent flyer lounge alliance subsidiaries website http www.aviator.gr Aviator Airways is an airline based at Athens International Airport in Greece . It operates business and executive flights, cargo and air ambulance services. Fleet 1 Beechcraft 1900D Historical Fleet 1 Handley Page Jetstream BAe Jetstream 31 References reflist External links official http www.aviator.gr euro airline stub Greece stub Airlines of Greece Aviation lists Category Airlines of Greece ... more details
Infobox automobile image File LincolnAviator.jpg 250px name Lincoln Aviator manufacturer Ford Motor Company parent company production 2003&ndash 2005 successor Lincoln MKX class Mid size sport utility ... The Lincoln Aviator was a mid size sport utility vehicle SUV produced by the Ford Motor Company s Lincoln automobile Lincoln luxury division. It was introduced in 2003, and production ended in 2005. The Aviator ... , Missouri . Its competitors included the Cadillac SRX , Lexus GX launched at the same time as the Aviator , and Infiniti FX . Prices for the Aviator ranged from United States dollar US 39,940 for the base .... The Aviator seemed to have been met with relatively positive press coverage. ref http www.caranddriver.com .... Car and Driver , December 2002. ref While the Aviator s styling borrowed cues from its big brother ... that it was based on. Also working against the Aviator was that it was priced similar to the larger ... not against the Navigator, whereas the Aviator was frequently compared to the Expedition and Explorer. Indeed, Car and Driver magazine said in a comparison test, in which the Aviator tied for fifth place ... Bunch , Car and Driver , January 2003. ref Despite the initial praise, the Aviator was a poor seller ... discontinued in August 2005. Originally, the Aviator was supposed to be on hiatus for the 2006 model ... the Aviator name, and the car has been replaced by the Lincoln MKX mid size crossover SUV , which was unveiled ... model. Even though the Aviator only had a V8 engine , the MKX only has a V6 , and in many ways such as towing and seating capacity , the MKX doesn t properly replace the Aviator. The Aviator was also ... equipment list to the Aviator. Sales class wikitable Calendar Year American sales 2002 ref cite ... kits.cfm?presskit id 1111 2005 Lincoln Aviator press kit Ford Media Lincoln vehicles Category Lincoln vehicles Aviator Category SUVs Category 2000s automobiles Category Vehicles introduced in 2003 de Lincoln Aviator fa ja pt Lincoln Aviator ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Aviator Nunatak coord 85 11 S 168 58 W is the northernmost of three large nunatak s in the upper Liv Glacier , standing 4 miles 6 km east of Mount Wells . Named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition NZGSAE 1961 62 for the aviator s of Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd s flight to the South Pole in 1929. usgs gazetteer Category Nunataks of Antarctica WAntarctica geo stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 An Aviator Badge is an insignia used in most of the world s militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation . Also known as a Pilot s Badge , or Pilot Wings , the Aviator Badge was first conceived to recognize the training that military aviators receive, as well as provide a means to outwardly differentiate between military pilots and the foot soldiers of the regular ground forces. Germany Image Flugzeugf hrerabzeichen.jpg thumb right 200px Pilotenabzeichen Luftwaffe Pilot s Badge The Pilotenabzeichen Pilot s Badge of the former Luftwaffe came in three distinct types bronze, silver changed to zinc during the war and gold. It depicts a silver eagle Silberner Adler perched atop a swastika Hakenkreuz , wings open in a landing pose, and surrounded by a wreath with laurel Lorbeer and oak Eichenlaub branches on the left and right, respectively. Which badge a pilot received depended on how well the pilot did on the final exam. div style clear both div United States Information pertaining to aviator badges of the United States military is listed under the following articles United States Aviator Badge United States Naval Aviator Insignia and winging Naval Aviator Badge United Kingdom Image RAF pilot brevet Queen s Crown .jpg thumb 200px right RAF Pilot Wings The current aviator badge of the Royal Air Force has been in use since the Second World War . The badge consists of a winged crown and wreath, beneath which are the letters RAF . The Royal Air Force also uses a half wing version to denote Aviation Observers ... squadron. South Africa Image SAAF Aviator Badge.gif thumb 200px right SAAF Pilot Wings The current aviator badge of the South African Air Force has been in use since 2002, when South Africa ... for navigators. div style clear both div Poland The current aviator badge of the Polish Air ... lightnings. commonscat Aviator badges Category Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany Category ... more details
Infobox album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name The Aviator Music from the Motion Picture Cover The Aviator Soundtrack.jpg Type Soundtrack Artist Martin Scorsese Released 2005 Recorded Genre Soundtrack Length 47 00 Label Decca Records Decca Producer Reviews Allmusic Rating 4 5 http www.allmusic.com album r724992 Link Last album The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King This album br 2004 Next album A History of Violence film A History of Violence The Aviator Music from the Motion Picture the original soundtrack album of the 2004 film The Aviator 2004 film The Aviator starring Leonardo DiCaprio , Cate Blanchett and Alan Alda . The original score and songs were composed and conducted by Howard Shore . The album won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and was nominated for a Grammy Award Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media . There is also use of orchestral works, such as Bach s Fugue from the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Track listing Icarus 3 58 There Is No Great Genius Without Some Form of Madness 2 50 Muirfield 2 22 H 1 Racer Plane 3 20 Quarantine 3 52 Hollywood 1927 2 59 The Mighty Hercules 3 32 Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. 3 57 America s Aviation Hero 2 05 7000 Romaine 2 22 The Germ Free Zone 2 49 Screening Room 5 27 Long Beach Harbour 1947 3 49 The Way of the Future 4 01 start box s ach aw succession box title Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score years 2004 before Music of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings br The Return of the King after Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack Memoirs of a Geisha end class wikitable style margin 0 auto text align center colspan 4 Film score Big Three Film Music Awards 2004 in film 2004 width 25 Academy Award for Best Original Score ... Original Score Golden Globe br The Aviator width 25 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music BAFTA Award br The Motorcycle Diaries soundtrack Diarios de motocicleta DEFAULTSORT Aviator Category Film soundtracks ... more details
Infobox Film name The Aviator s Wife image Af 126.jpg caption The original French poster for The Aviator s Wife . director ric Rohmer producer Margaret M n goz eproducer aproducer writer ric Rohmer starring Phillippe Marlaud br Marie Rivi re br Anne Laure Meury music Georges Prat cinematography Bernard Lutic editing C cile Decugis distributor Fox Lorber USA released 1981 France runtime 104 min. country France awards language French language French budget gross preceded by followed by The Aviator s Wife lang fr La femme de l aviateur is a 1981 French film written and directed by ric Rohmer . The film stars Phillippe Marlaud , Marie Rivi re and Anne Laure Meury . Like many of his films, it deals with the ever evolving love lives of a group of young Parisians. This was the first in Rohmer s Comedies & Proverbs series &mdash a collection of six films the director made during the 1980s. Each of these films begins with a proverb, in the case of The Aviator s Wife this is On ne saurait penser rien or It is impossible to think about nothing . Plot A young man who believes his girlfriend is cheating on him with an ex boyfriend decides to follow his rival through Paris. 20 year old Fran ois Marlaud is in love with the fiercely independent 25 year old Anne Rivi re . One morning, Anne s airline pilot ex, Christian Carri re , visits her to tell her that it is over between them and that he will return to his wife. Francois just happens to see the two leave Anne s building together and becomes obsessed by the idea that she is cheating on him. As he strolls aimlessly through the streets of Paris, he catches sight of Christian in a cafe with another woman. As they leave and jump on a bus ... and The Aviator s Wife is the first of the Comedies & Proverbs series. Cast Phillipe Marlaud ... links imdb title id 0080728 title The Aviator s Wife Amg movie 84174 The Aviator s Wife rotten tomatoes id aviators wife title The Aviator s Wife ric Rohmer DEFAULTSORT Aviator s Wife, The Category ... more details
Aviator Glacier is major valley glacier, over 60 miles 96 km long and 5 miles 8 km wide, descending generally southward from the plateau of Victoria Land along the west side of Mountaineer Range , and entering Lady Newnes Bay between Cape Sibbald and Hayes Head where it forms the Aviator Glacier Tongue . This floating ice tongue extends into the water for about convert 25 km mi 0 . The glacier was photographed from the air by Capt. W.M. Hawkes, US Navy, on the historic first flight from New Zealand to McMurdo Sound on December 17, 1955. An attempt to reconnoiter it by helicopter and to land a party of the NZGSAE on it had to be abandoned when the USS Glacier was damaged in pressure ice in December 1958. Named by NZGSAE, 1958 59, as a tribute to the hazardous work of pilots and other airmen in Antarctic exploratory and scientific operations. References gnis id 776 type antarid gnis 777 Aviator Glacier Tongue type antarid coord 73 50 S 165 03 E display title EAntarctica geo stub Category Glaciers of Victoria Land ... more details
Infobox Film name The Navy Aviator image image size caption director Sydney Ayres producer writer Lorimer Johnston narrator starring Sydney Ayres br Caroline Cooke br Jack Richardson actor Jack Richardson br Vivian Rich distributor Mutual Film Corporation released May 13, 1914 runtime country FilmUS language Silent film br English language English intertitles The Navy Aviator is a 1914 United States American silent film silent short film short drama film written by Lorimer Johnston and directed by Sydney Ayres . The film stars Ayres, Caroline Cooke , Jack Richardson actor Jack Richardson , Vivian Rich , and Harry von Meter . External links imdb title id 0842796 DEFAULTSORT Navy Aviator, The Category 1914 films Category 1910s drama films Category American drama films Category American short films Category American silent films Category Aviation films Category Black and white films short silent film stub ... more details
Wikify date February 2011 unreferenced date November 2010 Infobox Motorcycle name Honda Aviator image aka manufacturer Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. HMSI parent company production 2009 model year 2009 predecessor successor class engine 109 cc, 4 stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, OHC top speed power 8 bhp 8000 rpm torque 0.9 kgm 5500 rpm transmission V Matic suspension Front telescopic. Rear Unit Swing with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper brakes 130 mm drum or 190 mm disc only available for front tyre tires rake trail wheelbase 1256 mm length 1802 mm width 703 mm height 1162 mm seat height 790 mm dry weight 103 kg wet weight fuel capacity 6 L oil capacity 0.8 L fuel consumption turning radius climbing ability related The Honda Aviator is the latest When date February 2011 109 cc motor scooter produced by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India . Its slogan is Live Your Style . It has a four stroke engine, single cylinder which is air cooled. Technical specifications Engine Type four stroke, single cylinder, air cooled, OHC Displacement 109 cc Max Power 8 bhp 8000 rpm Max Torque 0.9 kgm 5500 rpm Transmission V Matic Oil capacity 0.8 litres Ignition Self Kick Electricals Battery 12 V,3 Ah Maintenance Free Headlamp Multi focal with 35w Halogen Weight and measurement Frame High Rigidity Under bone type Dimensions 1802 703 1162 mm lxbxh Wheelbase 1256 mm Ground clearance 145 mm Seat height 790 mm Fuel tank capacity 6 litres Suspension Front Telescopic Rear Unit Swing with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper Tyre size Front 90 90 12 54J Rear 3.50 10 51J Brakes Front 130 mm drum or 190 mm disc Rear 130 mm drum Honda Two wheelers in India Category Honda motorcycles Aviator Category Motor scooters motorcycle stub ... more details
Summary album cover fur REQUIRED Article The Aviator soundtrack Use Infobox HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Source http www.monstersandcritics.com soundtracks news article 2520.php The Aviator Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack details ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Name Artist Label Graphic Artist http www.monstersandcritics.com soundtracks news article 2520.php The Aviator Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack details Item Type Website Owner Commentary OVERRIDE FIELDS Description This is the cover art for The Aviator Music From The Montion Picture The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, Decca, or the graphic artist. Portion Low resolution Purpose Replaceability other information Licensing Non free album cover ... more details
Logo of Aviator Airways Licensing Non free logo Airline logos JetX Airlines Non free media rationale Article Aviator Airways Description Aviator Airways logo Source http www.aviator.gr logo.png Portion logo Resolution Yes Purpose for fair use on Aviator Airways This image is a low resolution image of the logo of an airline. This image does not limit the copyright holder s ability to profit from the original source, nor will it dilute the importance or recognition of the logo in connection with its organization. This image enhances the article in which it s displayed, as it provides an immediate relevance to the reader more capably than the textual description alone. Use of the logo visually identifies the company and its products in a manner that mere prose cannot, and meets all criteria in WP NFCC . Replaceability Not replaceable logos are always presumed non free per WP LOGO . ... more details
advert date October 2010 Refimprove date February 2009 File RayBanAviator.jpg thumb Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses Aviator sunglasses are a style of sunglasses that were developed by Bausch & Lomb and branded as Ray Ban . They are characterized by dark, often reflective Sunglasses Lens lenses having an area two or three times the area of the eye socket, and metal frames with bayonet earpieces or flexible cable temples that hook behind the ears. The original design featured G 20 tempered glass lenses, i.e., neutral gray, transmitting 20 of incoming light. The large lenses are not flat but slightly convex. The design attempts to cover the entire range of the human eye and prevent as much light as possible from entering the eye from any angle. ref US patent D292984 ref clear History File Lt Mike Hunter 2.jpg thumb left upright United States Army U.S. Army test pilot F.W. Mike Hunter wearing aviator sunglasses, October 1942 Aviator sunglasses were given their name due to their oblique teardrop shape, which matched those of the smoked lens flying goggles which Ray Ban was then selling to the Army and Navy. One undesirable result of wearing these goggles was the mismatched tan darker on the face, lighter around the eyes which developed. File DouglasMacArthur.jpg thumb right upright General Douglas MacArthur wearing Aviator sunglasses The Aviator became a well known style of sunglasses when General Douglas MacArthur landed on the beach in the Philippines in World War II . Photographers snapped several pictures of him wearing them for newspapers. ref http dellamoda.it fashion dictionary r rayban.php Fashion Dictionary Ray Ban ref The aviator style has been popular since the 1960s, but became even more so in the 1980s following pop culture references concerning Michael Jackson , Paul ... Glasses Category Sunglasses it Aviator occhiali pt Ray Ban Aviator ru sv Ray Ban Aviator ... more details
Infobox Military Award name United States Aviator Badge image File US Aviation Wings.png 300px awarded by United States Armed Forces type Badge eligibility for status Currently awarded established Second World War first award Second World War last award On going total posthumous recipients individual precedence label Badges of the United States Army Army Precedence higher Group 2 badges br Combat Medical Badge CMB Expert Field Medical Badge EFMB same Group 3 badges br Astronaut Badge Astronaut Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge EOD Aviator Flight Surgeon Badge United States Flight Surgeon Aircrew Badge Aircrew lower Group 4 badges br Parachutist Badge United States Parachutist , Air Assault Badge Air Assault , Military Freefall Parachutist Badge Military Freefall Parachutist related image2 caption2 A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of Aviator Badge aviation badges issued ... Force , and United States Navy Naval aviation. The first United States Aviator Badges were issued ... left WWI Senior Aviator Badge Commented out Image EnlistedPilot.gif thumb 200px right Enlisted Aviator ... Forces , a second series of aviator badges were issued to include a design that has survived to the modern ... is currently used as the United States Air Force Pilot Badges. The Enlisted Aviator Badge was eliminated ... for Army Aviators. The result was the creation of the Army Aviator Badge, which is a modified version of the U.S. Air Force Pilot Badge. Army and USAF aviators badges are silver in color. The aviator ... 1917. The Naval Aviator Badge is earned by all U.S. Navy, United States Coast Guard Coast Guard ... Force Aviator Badges are issued in three ratings Basic, Senior, and Command Master Chief. The higher ... ratings denote experience levels. The Naval Aviator Badge is issued in a single rating for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. With the dawn of the Space Age , all of the United States Aviator ... Aviator Badge Navigator Badge Observer Badge Military badges of the United States Obsolete badges ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Aviator Type Album Artist Funker Vogt Cover Released 2007 Recorded 2007 Genre aggrotech Label Metropolis Records Producer Reviews Last album Always and Forever Volume 2 br 2006 This album Aviator br 2007 Next album Warzone K17 br 2009 Aviator 2007 is an aggrotech album by Funker Vogt , released on May 22, 2007. Track listing Disc One Welcome to Destruction 1 53 Paralyzed 6 58 Child Soldier 6 30 City of Darkness 5 28 My Fortune 5 29 Hostile Waters 6 10 Thanatophobia 5 14 Frozen in Time 4 52 One 5 39 Darwin s Nightmare 4 53 Blind Rage 7 07 Babylon 7 23 Deathmachine 4 34 Bonus track on European version Snow Was Falling 3 54 Bonus track on European version br Disc Two US Version Deathmachine Snow Was Falling Lost in Translation City of Darkness Downtown Mix Child Soldier Kopfschuss Mix City of Darkness 2nd Hookline Mix br Category 2007 albums Category Funker Vogt albums 2000s electronic album stub DEFAULTSORT Aviator Album ... more details
Summary Description The Aviator , directed by Martin Scorsese . br Source 2004 IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 3 Produktions KG. All Rights Reserved. Licensing Non free film screenshot This qualifies as fair use in the article The Aviator because 1 it only copies minimally from the original work the film as it is an image from a single frame 2 it is used in the transformative context of an informative article about the film to illustrate the film s use of color effects. 3 its use here has no effect on the commercial value of the film. ... more details
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