Trailblazing Women: First in North American Flight


In conjunction with coverage of the recent Women in Aviation International conference, “The Landing” highlights some of the many female flyers who’ve “slipped the surly bonds of Earth” to advance North American aviation. From the early pioneers in open cockpits to the first female airline captains, these trailblazers have demonstrated time and again their flying skills and love of aeronautics. Air Line Pilot salutes the many female aviators who’ve opened the cockpit door to future generations of women fliers.


This article was originally published in the April 2019 issue of Air Line Pilot.

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