With the passing of Sally Ride, a pioneer of 20th century
aviation, we would like to look back at the very early pioneers of women in the sky. |
| Helene Dutrieu, nicknamed "Girl Hawk," who reportedly first flew in 1908. She was also the first woman to fly a seaplane. |
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| Blanche Scott, the reputed first woman to fly, in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1910. | | |
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| In California, Bessica Medlar Raiche became the first woman in the United States to fly solo in a self-built plane. |
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| In 1912 Harriet Quimby successfully flew across the English Channel. | | | | |
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| Therese Peltier, the first female passenger who shortly thereafter became a pilot herself. | | | | | | | | | |
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| Marie Marvingt, aka the Fianceé of Danger, the first woman pilot in combat. |
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| Adrienne Bolland, who was the first woman to fly over the Andes in 1921. |
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| In 1920, Bessie Coleman became the first black female to obtain a pilot license. |
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| Marga Von Etzdorf, who in 1927 became the first woman to fly for an airline (Lufthansa). |
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| In 1928 Mary Bailey became the first woman to fly solo between England and South Africa. |
For more women in aviation, visit
http://www.wai.org/ and
http://www.centennialofwomenpilots.com
