Within half an hour of her first-ever flight, "a spell was cast," pilot Stephanie Wallach said, noting "I just knew that that ...

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Forgotten Women ... around the world alone, wearing tights, heels and pearls, in a plane called Charlie. On 19 March 1964, Jerrie Mock made aviation history when she became the first solo female ...

Whenever she was around, she'd tell us tales of jet-setting around the world and her experiences as one of the early female pilots. "I always found her stories fascinating and fun. I knew I had to ...

Course instruction about the pilots, as well as video of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ... were the first soldiers who flew during World War II. The group flew more than 15,000 sorties ...