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41254
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The Outer Banks’ association with aircraft can also be attributed to David Driskill. In fact, from his ferrying of provisions, parcels, pay, and people, he became synonymous with flight for generations of locals. Acknowledgment of his two decades’ plus of service is attested in an article from another local famed figure, Aycock Brown, and a monument, erected after his death in a plane crash in 1952.
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43088
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"On September 11, 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 goes down near Charlotte. The crash -- one of the worst in state history -- initiates lasting changes to the rules surrounding takeoffs and landings." 72 people are killed. A result of the following investigation led to the "sterile cockpit rule", codified in 1981 and designed to focus the flight crew's attention during critical phases of takeoff and landing.
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14224
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The North Carolina Aero Club's annual tour happened on July 9-11. This article mentions highlights seen from the air. The itinerary included a flight from Raleigh to Rocky Mount, then Rocky Mount over the Outer Banks. Commentary from the author includes anecdotes, thoughts on flying, and general remarks about local landmarks. One notable observation is about an outbreak of forest fires in the northeastern North Carolina.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 8, July 1948, p3-5, 18, il
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24076
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SouthWings is a non-profit organization that serves eleven southeastern states by monitoring environmental degradation and assists in advocating for conservation. It achieves this by taking people of influence on flights to show them the importance and beauty of protected areas.
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24461
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This article presents John T. Daniels, who went to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to assist the Wright Brothers in launching their aircraft. This Dare County Coast Guard holds the prestige of being the first man ever wrecked in an airplane.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 58 Issue 7, December 1990, p11-13, il
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