1 Woman Pilots in History

2 Amelia Earhart Born in Kansas in 1897 Born in Kansas in 1897 Set many records including first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Set many records including first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Along with others, formed the Ninety-Nines in 1929 to promote women in aviation Along with others, formed the Ninety-Nines in 1929 to promote women in aviation Disappeared in a globe-circling flight in 1937 “I fly for the fun of it” Disappeared in a globe-circling flight in 1937 “I fly for the fun of it”

3 Harriet Quimby 1911: 1st woman licensed as a pilot in the US 1911: 1st woman licensed as a pilot in the US 1912: 1st woman to fly solo across the English Channel 1912: 1st woman to fly solo across the English Channel During an exhibition in Boston, she and her passenger fell out of her plane – no seat belts! During an exhibition in Boston, she and her passenger fell out of her plane – no seat belts!

4 Bessie Coleman Born in Texas in 1892 Born in Texas in 1892 First black woman to learn to fly First black woman to learn to fly Pursued a career as an aerobatic stunt pilot Pursued a career as an aerobatic stunt pilot First licensed black woman aviator in U.S. First licensed black woman aviator in U.S. USPS honored her with a postage stamp USPS honored her with a postage stamp

5 Florence “Pancho” Barnes Born in California in 1901 Born in California in 1901 Skilled horsewoman and aviator, charter member of 99s Skilled horsewoman and aviator, charter member of 99s Competed in races, set speed records and performed stunts for motion pictures (Hell’s Angels) Competed in races, set speed records and performed stunts for motion pictures (Hell’s Angels) Organized the Women’s Air Reserve, an organization of female pilots that participated in emergency responses in WWII Organized the Women’s Air Reserve, an organization of female pilots that participated in emergency responses in WWII

6 Jacqueline Cochran Born in Florida in 1906 Born in Florida in 1906 Set speed and altitude records Set speed and altitude records Earned her private pilot license in 3 weeks! Earned her private pilot license in 3 weeks! Organized the Women’s Air force Service Pilots during WWII Organized the Women’s Air force Service Pilots during WWII

7 Geraldine (Jerrie) Cobb Born in 1931 in Oklahoma Born in 1931 in Oklahoma Received her pilot’s license on her 16 th birthday Received her pilot’s license on her 16 th birthday 1959: 1 st woman to undergo astronaut testing 1959: 1 st woman to undergo astronaut testing Spent 35 yrs as a missionary flying medical supplies to South America Spent 35 yrs as a missionary flying medical supplies to South America

8 Sally Ride Born in Encino, CA in 1951 Born in Encino, CA in : First American woman in space 1983: First American woman in space Youngest American to go into space at 32 years old Youngest American to go into space at 32 years old Left NASA in 1987 to work at Stanford Univ. Left NASA in 1987 to work at Stanford Univ. Now President & CEO of Sally Ride Science, creating entertaining science programs encouraging young women to study science & math Now President & CEO of Sally Ride Science, creating entertaining science programs encouraging young women to study science & math

9 Eileen Collins During college, joined the ROTC and joined the Air Force Training program During college, joined the ROTC and joined the Air Force Training program Became an astronaut in 1991 Became an astronaut in 1991 In 1999, first woman to command the space shuttle In 1999, first woman to command the space shuttle

10 Space Launch!

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