The fuselage and wings of many stealth aircraft, such as the F-22 Raptor, gradually blend in to each other. In most aircraft, the cockpit is situated in the forward part of the fuselage. The Boeing 747s large fuselage earned it the distinction of being the first aircraft to be given the Jumbo jet moniker.
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to shake hands with guests. Previously people bowed to Presidents. Jeffersonâs library of 6,000 books was purchased for $ 23.950 and formed the basis of the Library of Congress. At his inauguration, George Washington had only one tooth.
The WHCA is responsible for assigning seating in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing of the White House. The WHCA's annual dinner, begun in 1920, has become a Washington, D.C. tradition and is usually attended by the President and Vice President. Fifteen presidents have attended at least one WHCA dinner, beginning with Calvin Coolidge in 1924. The dinner is traditionally held on the evening of the last Saturday in April at the Washington Hilton.