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“Learning the secret of flight from a bird was a good deal like learning the secret of magic from a magician. After you know what to look for, you see things that you did not notice when you did not know exactly what to look for.” Orville Wright, American Inventor and Aviator [1871-1948] The founders of commercial aviation are among the more courageous visionaries in world history. Their talent, fortitude, and interest forged a fiercely competitive and fiercely cooperative aviation community. Thousands of men and women who have shared in this vision have contributed to America's nearly century-long leadership role in commercial aviation.