During World War I, American leaders were concerned the nation was losing its edge in aviation technology to Europe. In 1915, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was formed with the mission to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight with a view to their practical solution.
During World War I, American leaders were concerned the nation was losing its edge in aviation technology to Europe. In 1915, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was formed with the mission to supervise and direct the scientific study of the problems of flight with a view to their practical solution. (NACA)