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John Paul Riddle (May 19, 1901 – April 6, 1989) was an American pilot and aviation pioneer, best known for training Allied air crews in WW2 and co-founding what later became Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU).
Embry–Riddle Worldwide campus was established in 1970 and became a network of more than 130 learning locations, including military bases. The largest worldwide location is Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Asia campus in Singapore. [7] [41] Embry–Riddle Worldwide also provides a virtual "online campus".
In 1926, the company added a flight school. In 1930, Embry–Riddle was incorporated into what is now American Airlines, and the flight school was closed. In 1939, the partners opened a new flight school – Embry–Riddle School of Aviation – in Miami, Florida, which provided training in what turned out to be the lead up to World War II.
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University is the only accredited aviation-oriented university in the world. [1] The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees at two residential campuses and through Embry–Riddle Worldwide. Associate degrees and non-degree programs are also offered by Embry–Riddle Worldwide.
The excerpt page has a complete list (by state) of the educational institutions that participated in the Civilian Pilot training Program. Craft, Stephen G. (2010). Embry-Riddle at War: Aviation Training during World War II. University Press of Florida. ISBN 978-0-8130-3503-1. Guillemette, Roger. "Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP)".
Embry-Riddle was eventually incorporated into what is now American Airlines, before reforming during the buildup to World War II in Miami, Florida as the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation, and later, the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute. Embry-Riddle moved to Daytona Beach, Florida in 1965 and was renamed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ...
It conducted contract basic flying training by Riddle-McKay Aero College (which was at the time one of six divisions of the Embry-Riddle School of Aviation), under the jurisdiction of the 75th Flying Training Detachment (Contract Pilot School) Daily life at Riddle Field consisted of Primary flight training in the Stearman PT-17, Basic flying ...
He is a 2009 inductee into the South Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame. In recognition of his accomplishments, Sumwalt was awarded an honorary Doctor in Science degree from the University of South Carolina and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. [16]