This section gives a brief introduction to the classification of different types of aircrafts and also identifies the primary aviators and aviation pioneers. More detailed information about the aircrafts, aviators, aviation pioneers etc are provided in each page.
AVIATORS & AVIATION PIONEERS
| NAME OF AVIATION | ROLE | ON DISPLAY | LOCATION |
| CHARLES LINDBERGH | SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS | NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | WASHINGTON DC |
| HOWARD HUGHES | SPRUCE GOOSE – HEAVY TRANSPORT FLYING BOAT | EVERGREEN AIR AND SPACE | MCMINVILLE, OREGON |
| AMELIA EARHEART | LOCKHEED VEGA 5B | NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | WASHINGTON DC |
| ORVILLE WRIGHT | WRIGHT BROTHERS PLANE -ORIGINAL IN WASHINGTON DC | NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | WASHINGTON DC |
| WILBUR WRIGHT | WRIGHT BROTHERS PLANE -ORIGINAL IN WASHINGTON DC | NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | WASHINGTON DC |
| GLENN CURTIS | CURTIS JN-4 | NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | WASHINGTON DC |
| JIMMY DOOLITTLE | CURTIS R3C | STEVEN UDVAR HAZY | CHANTILLY, VA |
| HUGO JUNKERS | JU 52 | WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE MUSEUM | DAYTON |
| WILLY MESSERCHMITT | ME 262A SCHWALBE | WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE MUSEUM | DAYTON |
| LOUIS BLERIOT | BLERIOT XI | NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM | WASHINGTON DC |
| CHUCK YEAGER | BELL X-1 | PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSUM | CHINO CA |
AIRCRAFT TYPES
| CATEGORY | EXAMPLES | ON DISPLAY | LOCATION |
| WW I Bombers | NEUIPORT ONE | ||
| WWII Bombers | HEINKEL HE 111 | ||
| ATTACK | CESSNA A-37 DRAGONFLY | ||
| WORLD WAR 1 FIGHTER | SPAD S.VII | ||
| WORLD WAR 2 FIGHTER | BELL P-39 AIRACOBRA | ||
| RECONNASSIANCE | A-2 | ||
| RECONNASSIANCE | D-21 DRONE | ||
| RECONNASSIANCE | SR-71 A | ||
| RECONNASSIANCE | SR-71C | ||
| TRAINER | T-6 TEXAN | ||
| COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT | BOEING 787 DREAMLINER | ||
| OBSERVATION | OV-10 BRONCO | ||
| EXPERIMENTAL | MARTIN MARIETTA X-24 | ||
| TRANSPORT | C-130 |
| CATEGORY | EXAMPLES | ON DISPLAY | LOCATION |
| HELICOPTER | |||
| COMPOUND HELICOPTER | |||
| SINGLE MAIN ROTOR HELECOPTER | |||
| TANDEM HELICOPTER | |||
| TILTROTOR HELICOPTER | |||
| COAXIAL HELICOPTERS | |||
| INTERMESHING ROTOR HELICOPTERS | |||
| ROTORCRAFT | |||
| ELECTRIC HELECOPTER |