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20-579: An Interstate Cadet, flown by aviator Cornelia Fort and an unknown student, was one of the first aircraft (if not the first) to be attacked by IJNAS Japanese naval planes en route to the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. The original version, the S1 prototype, was powered by the 50 hp Continental A50 engine , but was soon upgraded to the Continental A65 engine and redesignated as

40-467: A number of S-1, S-1A and L-6s, some with engine upgrades, for local ranchers and bush pilots as well as two examples of their own serial numbered CallAir S-1A-90C before stopping production, focusing instead on variations of its original CallAir Model A (which also sold in small numbers, fewer than 200 total units). One reason the Cadet may not have sold well was that this aircraft cost almost three times

60-556: Is inscribed, "Killed in the Service of Her Country." Cornelia Fort was portrayed in the film Tora! Tora! Tora! by actress Jeff Donnell . The Cornelia Fort Airpark in East Nashville is named after her. Commercial pilot licence A commercial pilot licence (CPL) is a type of pilot licence that permits the holder to act as a pilot of an aircraft and be paid for their work. Different licenses are issued for

80-688: The Ward-Belmont School in 1936. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1939. After college, Fort joined the Junior League of Nashville . She showed an early interest in flying, ultimately training for and earning her pilot's license in Nashville. She was the second woman in Tennessee to get her commercial license and the first woman in Tennessee to get her instructors' license . She applied to many flying schools and

100-579: The S1-A-65F. This was a common engine used in many small American two-seat aircraft of the time. This aircraft would be used during World War II under the L-6A designation. In 1945 the rights to the aircraft were sold to Harlow Aircraft Company , which in turn resold the tooling and parts to the Call Aircraft Company of Afton, Wyoming in 1946 for $ 5,000 ($ 78,000 in 2023). Callair rebuilt

120-555: The United States. Stationed at the 6th Ferrying Group base at Long Beach, California , Cornelia Fort became the first WAFS fatality. On March 21, 1943, while flying in formation en route from Long Beach to Love Field in Dallas, the left wing of her BT-13 was struck by the landing gear of flight officer Frank Stamme Jr.'s plane. Stamme had been flying too close to Fort's plane, approaching her and then pulling back. On one of

140-661: The actual implementation varies quite widely from country to country. According to ICAO, to be eligible for a commercial pilot license, the applicant must; In most European countries, aviation regulations are set by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The requirements and privileges of a CPL are specified in EASA Part-FCL. Applicants for a CPL (aeroplanes) must have completed a solo cross-country flight of at least 300 nm with full-stop landings at two airfields other than

160-416: The air near Pearl Harbor teaching takeoffs and landings to a student pilot in an Interstate Cadet monoplane. Her airplane and a few other civilian aircraft were the only U.S. planes in the air near the harbor at that time. Fort saw a military airplane flying directly toward her and swiftly grabbed the controls from her student to pull up over the oncoming craft. It was then she saw the rising sun insignia on

180-445: The amount of the comparable Piper J-3 Cub . However, a close look at the two aircraft reveals that the Cadet was faster, stronger, and could be operated in a more rugged environment with its Oleo strut/Compression spring suspension system. Popular upgrades for this airframe included larger engines(75/85/90/100 hp), better brakes, and a different tailwheel system. In the late 1960s the type certificates and tooling were bought by

200-521: The close passes, the collision took place, breaking off the tip of her wing and six feet of leading edge. He was able to control his plane, but Fort went into an irreversible dive and crashed. The accident occurred ten miles south of Merkel, Texas in Mulberry Canyon, Texas. At the time of the accident, Cornelia Fort was one of the most accomplished pilots of the WASPs. The footstone of her grave

220-533: The first female pilot in American history to die while on active duty. She was involved in a mid-air collision and crashed ten miles south of Merkel, Texas , in Mulberry Canyon. Fort was born on February 5, 1919, to a wealthy and prominent family in Nashville, Tennessee ; her father, Rufus Elijah Fort, was a founder of National Life and Accident Insurance Company . She received a high school certificate from

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240-485: The mainland in early 1942. She made a short movie promoting war bonds that was successful and led to speaking engagements. Later that year, Nancy Love recruited her to serve in the newly established Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), precursor to the Women Airforce Service Pilots . She was the second woman accepted into the service. The WAFS ferried military planes to bases within

260-401: The major aircraft categories : airplanes, airships , balloons , gliders , gyroplanes and helicopters . Depending on the jurisdiction these may all be on the same document. A CPL will typically have no expiry date. However, a valid type rating or class rating will be required to use it, as well as a valid medical certificate . A pilot's ratings may be listed on the licence, including

280-562: The newly formed Arctic Aircraft Company who transformed the S-1B1 into a bush plane by upgrading structural elements of the fuselage, landing gear and wings. This aircraft was designated the S-1B2, was used a Lycoming O-320 160 HP engine and a McCauley propeller for increased performance and was certified in 1975 as the Arctic Tern . The new Type certification also covered installing

300-489: The pilot's airfield of origin. In the United Kingdom, a pilot must have flown 200 hours for the issue of a CPL, including 100 hours as pilot in command . They must have completed a qualifying cross-country flight of at least 300 nautical miles as pilot in command , including full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the departure aerodrome. In Canada, a pilot must be at least 18 years old, and must hold

320-434: The same engine in otherwise standard Interstate Cadets. General characteristics Performance Related development Related lists Cornelia Fort Cornelia Clark Fort (February 5, 1919 – March 21, 1943) was an American aviator who became famous for being part of two aviation-related events. The first occurred while conducting a civilian training flight at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, when she

340-521: The types of aircraft that can be flown (single-engine or multiengine), whether flight under instrument flight rules is allowed (instrument rating), and whether instructing and examining of trainee pilots can be done (instructor or examiner rating). The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges it confers are agreed internationally by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). However

360-503: The wings. Within moments, she saw billows of black smoke coming from Pearl Harbor and bombers flying in. She quickly landed the plane at John Rodgers civilian airport near the mouth of Pearl Harbor. The pursuing Zero strafed her plane and the runway as she and her student ran for cover. The airport manager was killed and two other civilian planes did not return that morning. With all civilian flights grounded in Hawaii, Fort returned to

380-515: Was accepted as an instructor at a Colorado flight training school. While there, she was offered a position in Hawaii , which she accepted. While working as a civilian pilot instructor at Pearl Harbor , Cornelia Fort inadvertently became one of the first witnesses to the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into World War II . On December 7, 1941, Fort was in

400-551: Was the first United States pilot to encounter the Japanese air fleet during the Attack on Pearl Harbor . She and her student narrowly escaped a mid-air collision with the Japanese aircraft and a strafing attack after making an emergency landing. The following year, Fort became the second member of what was to become the Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASP. Fort was working as a WASP ferry pilot on 21 March 1943 when she became

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