The Legendary Life of Pancho Barnes, Aviatrix
Before becoming one of the first Hollywood stunt pilots, Barnes was a debutante who ran away to sea disguised as a man and traveled with revolutionaries in Mexico.
Before becoming one of the first Hollywood stunt pilots, Barnes was a debutante who ran away to sea disguised as a man and traveled with revolutionaries in Mexico.
Female pilots who fly vintage aircraft are few and far between.
Nicole Robbins is a third-generation pilot balancing flight training with building a family.
Many women’s organizations are active in preparing and supporting aviation professionals.
Before Rosie the Riveter, women made their mark on aviation manufacturing by hand-stitching fabric coverings on aircraft.
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a month-long series to mark Women’s History Month: March 1: Pioneers of Women’s Aviation | March 2: Carole Hopson | March 4: Martha King | March 8: Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance | March 11: The Air Race Classic | March 15: Sisters of the Skies | March 18: Women in Aviation Conference | March 22: Bonny Simi of Joby Aviation | March 29: […]
The first female U.S. Navy pilots form a fascinating subject for author Beverly Weintraub.
Forty-five years ago, the U.S. Air Force admitted 10 women into undergraduate pilot training, marking its first class of female aviators.
The plan calls for a systems approach to remove a web of barriers for women in aviation.
Women in Aviation International hosted local school and Girl Scout groups on Saturday, March 19, at the 33rd WAI conference in Nashville, Tennessee to participate in a wide range of aerospace activities sponsored by industry exhibitors and the armed services. The Girls in Aviation Day at #WAI22 echoes the GIAD events that take place each […]