The book highlights the part played by ham radio in many of the headlined events of the half century, especially exploration and aviation "firsts".

Nassau County, with its extensive flat land, was the site of many aviation firsts.

Many aviation firsts are also associated with Brooklands, which soon became one of Britain's first aerodromes.

The military aviation school saw numerous aviation firsts.

These aircraft reflected some of Long Island's aviation firsts and its local aerospace industry.

During the first ten years the company operated exclusively as a designer and manufacturer of several helicopters that set world records and achieved many aviation firsts.

DeLay pioneered several aviation firsts for the motion pictures.

Canadair has a record of several aviation firsts.

His monoplanes were sold throughout Europe, and involved in many other aviation firsts:

The Vampire also served with many air forces worldwide, setting aviation firsts and records.