FOR OLDER YOUTH

1. FOR OLDER YOUTH FAMOUS FLIERS WHO IS YOUR WINGMAN

2. CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE FAMOUS FLYERS

4. General James Harold Doolittle Jimmy Doolittle was a daring man with many firsts to his credit. No one had ever taken off from an air craft carrier in a plane nearly as large and heavy as a B-25 loaded to the max with bombs and fuel. Many senior officers considered it impossible. But the need to conduct an air raid against Japan ’s home territory was critical, as war news up until that time had been largely bad, and many Americans were afraid. They needed a boost to their morale, and a raid against the Japanese homeland was the perfect remedy. Even more importantly, such a raid also scared the Japanese, who considered their homeland secure and impregnable—it was just inconceivable that Americans could ever successfully pull off such a daring attack. But Jimmy Doolittle had news for the Japanese-- bad news. His 16 B-25 crews successfully launched from the USS Hornet, despite bad weather, pitching seas, and the need to launch earlier at a much greater distance from Japan than had been planned—a Japanese ship had spotted their convoy and they needed to take off before the Japanese Navy might be alerted to intercept them. Even so, American bombers successfully penetrated Japanese airspace and flew over Japan ’s capital city, dropping bombs in broad daylight— the raid was successful in every respect. While relatively few bombs actually fell on Tokyo , and damage was slight, the raid forced the Japanese to re-think their strategy and to refocus their defense, reducing their capability to fight the allies in the Pacific. (The Japanese never did learn that the B-25s had launched from a US air craft carrier, and they believed that the planes had instead launched from a secret American base in Shangri-La, as announced by American propagandists. In fact, there is no such place as Shangri-La, but the Japanese announced just weeks later that they had bombed the secret base at Shangri-La, destroying the American bombers.) The raid proved a major boost to American morale and helped to sustain the war effort for the next three years. Jimmy was uniquely qualified for this important mission. He knew full well the need to be mentally alert and physically fit in order to be the best pilot and best commander possible for this war-critical task. He also knew and respected the importance of avoiding abuse of alcohol and drugs. There is probably nothing that could have destroyed his effectiveness any faster or more completely than irresponsible substance abuse of any kind. Jimmy knew the importance of staying drug-free. Drug-free. Way to be

6. Marta Bohn-Meyer FIRST FEMALE CREW MEMBER OF THE SR-71 AND FIRST FEMAILE PILOT TO BREAK MACH 3 Marta Bohn-Meyer lived her dream. She knew what she wanted from life, and she was determined to succeed. She had set her sights high, far beyond what most people would ever think about trying to do. Her degree in aeronautical engineering was a first key step in opening doors to a fascinating career and future. But then she had to prove herself to the leadership at NASA, and prove herself she did, especially at a time when most women were expected to be satisfied living at home as a housewife and mother raising children. Her work on NASA research projects demonstrated her technical expertise to higher ups, and she continued to be selected for still more difficult and challenging tasks in increasingly important positions. Even with her many awards, that she was assigned as a crewmember to the SR-71 research program was perhaps the highest compliment possible in recognition of her extensive technical expertise. But had she instead decided to experiment with cocaine or methamphetamine, she would have never been able to accomplish anything significant. There simply is no room in high level research for anyone who foolishly chooses to abuse drugs or alcohol—the stakes are too important, not only for the researcher, but for the advancement of critical aerospace research itself. Marta Bohn-Meyer was intelligent and wise, as well as dedicated and determined to succeed. She realized full well the terrible risks and consequences of substance abuse, and she wisely chose to remain drug-free. Way to be!

8. ROBERT H. GODDARD FATHER OF MODERN ROCKETRY While Robert Goddard was still young, he developed a great interest in space by observing the planets and stars with a telescope given to him by his father. Very early in his career, he concluded that the only way to reach space was in a vehicle powered by a rocket motor. Robert continued his education and eventually earned a PhD at Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts

10. MARY FEIK In September of 1985, she was honored in the first group of Women in Aviation to receive recognition by the National Aviation Club. In 1989,because of her long standing experience with non-commissioned personnel in flight and maintenance projects, she was given a Life Membership in the Air Force Sergeants Association. On the 12th of March 1994, at the International Conference of Women in Aviation, she was inducted into the Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame. In August of 1994, during the World Aerospace Education Congress held in Birmingham, UK, Ms. Feik was awarded the Order of Merit for outstanding leadership and support of Aerospace Education world-wide. On 11 January 1995, she was honored as a Pioneer in the salute to Women in Aviation and Aerospace on the 20th Anniversary of the International Women's Year.  The event was co-sponsored by the 99s and the Zontas.  On the 24th of February 1996, she as presented The Charles Taylor "Master Mechanics Award from the FAA in appreciation for dedicated service, technical expertise, professionalism, and many outstanding Maintenance contributions.

12. Dr. Ellen Ochoa AMERICA’S FIRST HISPANIC FEMALE ASTRONAUT By any measure, Dr. Ochoa certainly leads an interesting and exciting life. She is centrally involved in state of the art technological research that will help open tomorrow’s pathways to space. Even very few astronauts canclaim to have flown on four key missions into space. Now all of this didn’t just happen by chance. Dr. Ochoa has worked hard her entire life to make these opportunities and accomplishments possible. Her Doctorate Degree from the prestigious Stanford University in Electrical Engineering is but one example of her capabilities and potential, as well as her focused, unswerving motivation to achieve. Dr. Ochoa’s unrivaled record of achievement epitomizes excellence in every respect. Her accomplishments reflect the importance of proper preparation and focused commitment, as well as awareness and appreciation of avoiding high risk behaviors like drug and alcohol abuse. Dr. Ochoa would certainly be one of the first to tell anyone that abuse of marijuana, alcohol or other dangerous drugs would likely spell disaster for anyone striving to learn and achieve. Dr. Ochoa is drug-free. Way to be!

14. Charles A. Lindbergh FIRST TO FLY SOLO ACROSS ATLANTIC Imagine for a moment that you are Charles Lindbergh. Perhaps you are tempted by the $25,000 dollar prize offered to be the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean . (And $25,000 was worth far more in purchase power in 1927 than it would be today. Would you be tempted?) Perhaps you are tempted instead by the fame and glory that would come to you—if you are successful. And that’s a big “if!” Several before you have tried and failed, and it cost them their lives. Or, perhaps you want to do it to prove that it can be done, so that it could further the goals of manned flight and benefit mankind world-wide.

16. Sally K. Ride AMERICA ’S FIRST FEMALE ASTRONAUT How do you define success? For some, it is earning an advanced degree, for others, success is to acquire fame. For still others, success is achieving a position that allows you to do work that is challenging, stimulating and personally interesting, or perhaps breakthrough research in a field that might benefit mankind. Indeed, there are people who have become famous by achieving each of these various alternatives. Dr. Sally Ride has achieved success by doing all of them, and still more besides. Not one to rest on her laurels, she continues to work in new areas, and has been recognized several times, accordingly. By contrast, how many people become famous by abusing drugs or alcohol? Some have claimed in the past that they used drugs to expand their minds and heighten their awareness. But they did not succeed; instead, they succumbed to the drugs and the diseases that their drug use brought on. Dr. Sally Ride knows full well that drugs and alcohol have no place among those who work and strive for personal and professional development. The only shortcut that drugs lead to is failure and suffering. In other words, living drug-free is the way to be!

18. Orville & Wilbur Wright BUILT THE FIRST CONTROLLED, SUSTAINED AND POWERED AIRPLANE IN THE WORLD Manned powered flight was until that time, nothing more than a fantasy, believed impossible by most. Powered flight was for birds, argued critics and pundits alike, and the Wright Brothers received more than their share of criticism and ridicule. That did not discourage them in the least. Certainly by today’s standards that first airplane was incredibly crude and simple, not to mention dangerous. Even so, they persevered and succeeded finally in proving that powered flight was indeed possible. The US Army was especially impressed and soon ordered planes from the Wright Brothers to fly and evaluate for military purposes. Those planes were flown at Maxwell Field in Montgomery , Alabama . The first groundwork was being laid for the eventual creation of the United States Air Force! But what might have happened if the Wright Brothers had instead begun listening to their critics? Had they decided that manned powered flight was actually impossible, or had they decided to “drown their sorrows” by getting drunk on alcoholic beverages, they likely would never had succeeded, and this wonderful discovery would have instead been made by someone else, perhaps delaying flight development by several years. But they stayed with their idea, and their name will remain famous forever. The Wright Brothers appreciated the importance of remaining drug-free. Way to be!

20. Amelia Earhart First woman aviator to rise to an altitude of 14,000 feet,FIRST WOMAN AVIATOR TO FLY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, and the FIRST woman AVIATOR TO attempt to fly around the world Amelia Earhart faced many long and dangerous flights during an era when flight technology was still relatively crude, especially by today’s standards. Radio equipment was simple, limited in range and capability, and often unreliable. Avionics- the standard and required equipment today’s pilots routinely rely on to track aircraft performance-- was crude or nonexistent, much of it still to be invented. Flying under such conditions posed many hazards, as well as long, lonely hours in the cockpit. Earhart could easily have resorted to use of use of alcohol to help “calm her nerves,” or the use of stimulant drugs to help keep her self awake on long flights. But she did not--- which serves as a testament to her awareness of such risks, as well as her determination to avoid unwise and hazardous behaviors. Amelia Earhart lived her beliefs. She epitomized the idea that life was to be lived drug-free. Way to be!

21. THESE FAMOUS FLIERS HAVE TOUCHED OUR LIVES AND ADVANCED US IN AVIATION. THEY DID IT DRUG FREE YOU MAY NOT BECOME FAMOUS BUT YOU CAN BE A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF KEEPING OUR COUNTRY DRUG FREE Better Things To Do Than Drugs