The Tenets of the Order of Daedalians

First: To Place Nation Above Self (Patriotism)

Second: To Be Worthy of the Trust and Confidence of Fellow Daedalians (Personal Integrity and Character)

The Objectives of the Order of Daedalians

1)    Promote Air & Space Power in support of National Defense.

2)    Educate Americans to the advantages of Air & Space Power.

3)    Promote the rewards of a career in military aviation to young Americans.

4)    Honor the legacy of our Founder Members and all who have flown in defense of our nation.

5)    Encourage and recognize improvements in Flight Safety; Weapons Development; Combat Support and the overall effectiveness of Air & Space Power.

6)    Recognize exceptional performance by military pilots.

Membership Categories

Founder Member: A person who, no later than the Armistice on 11 November 1918, as a commissioned officer in any component of the United States Armed Forces, held a rating as a military pilot of heavier-than-air, powered aircraft.

Named Member: A military pilot, of heavier-than-air powered aircraft in any component of the United States Armed Forces, who is or has been a commissioned or warrant/flight officer or a WASP and who is accepted as a member to perpetuate the membership of a Founder Member. Only two Named Members are authorized for any one Founder Member.

Hereditary Member: A descendant, real or adopted, of a Founder Member.

Honorary Member: A distinguished person who is not otherwise eligible for membership in the Order. He or she must be nominated to the National Board of Directors for approval and elected by the Membership at large.

The Seal

The seal of the Order of Daedalians, displayed in the upper left-hand corner of all pages of this web site, is elliptical in form, the upper half being heavily "feathered" to indicate the large number of pilots who flew in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War I, and the lower half being thinly "feathered" to suggest how the hazards of their calling and the attrition of years gradually lessened their number. The words "Volabamus" (we flew) and "Volamus" (we fly) were selected as the motto of the Order. The seal is gold and dark green in color, representing the colors of the Order.

Other Links

A link to the official web site of the Order of Daedalians in the top center of this page. Soon we will have an Other Links Page which will feature links to web sites of interest, other flights, and a variety of pertinent or interesting links.