- The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 01:06, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
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Eleanor Vadala
Balloonist Eleanor Vadala, 1953
- ... that Eleanor Vadala (pictured), the third woman in the US to receive FAA certification as a balloon pilot, researched the use of synthetic laminated materials for aircraft? Source: "In 1963 Eleanor became the third woman in America to hold a FAA issued Balloon Pilot Certificate" ... "Eleanor Vadala later worked as Director in the research and development of synthetic laminated materials for aircraft applications ... She was a trained operator of the Instron Machine developed by the Navy to 'spec' laminated light weight material for use in aircraft."
- ALT1:... that Eleanor Vadala (pictured), the third woman in the US to receive FAA certification as a balloon pilot, not only flew balloons but also studied them, repaired them and drove chase cars after them? Same source as for ALT, plus this one: "Eleanor... helped with all aspects of the work from making nets for the gas balloons to mending them, filling sand bags and driving the chase vehicle."
- Reviewed: Nicola Curtin
- Comment: Image comes from published book, copyright was not renewed
Created by Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk). Self-nominated at 03:07, 5 December 2019 (UTC).
Interesting life, on fine sources, no copyvio obvious. The picture is great and will sell the hook, so hope the license is enough. I have a hard time with image licenses. Let's assume this comes with an image, I believe we can do without the clumsy "third woman ..." and get to the real thing faster. Also, we say U.S., no? My take on the first would be:
- ALT2: ... that Eleanor Vadala (pictured), a FAA-certified balloonist, researched the use of synthetic laminated materials for aircraft? --Gerda Arendt 17:26, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
- What do you think? If it was my article, I'd combine a few short paragraphs, sort refs by number, and get rid of refs in the lead, but none of it is needed for my approval. If you want the "third woman ..." I'll approve that. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:26, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
- Why don't we keep all three for the people making up the DYK list to choose from? I'm super pressed for time right now, so I doubt I'll get to any of the suggestions any time soon, but many thanks, Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk) 00:41, 7 December 2019 (UTC)
ALT1 then, per author's wish. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 22:19, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
- @Gerda Arendt, Evrik, and Yoninah: There's a great anniversary hook for this if we move fast on clearing it: January 9, 1793/1954. (Apologies for not thinking of it sooner, I just looked at this after the holiday). I think it could still be a preferred hook even if we miss the anniversary. Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk) 13:39, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
- ALT3:... that Eleanor Vadala (pictured) first flew in a balloon on the anniversary of the first balloon flight in America, January 9, 1793? "Eleanor'S first flight ever was the Balloon Club of America's FAVIA Commemorative flight, January 9, 1954" and "Balloon Flight Commemorates First Aerial Flight In America-ln 1793" (lists her among the passengers)
- go ahead, but I'm not hapy with FAVIA which tells me nothing. Yoninah, can you perhaps squeeze her in? But I'd say better pictured than anniversary if both is not possible. Travelling, couldn't act sooner. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:59, 7 January 2020 (UTC)