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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

24 Mar 2003

Page 25

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 2003

Page

25

Women Pioneers in Aviation Through History

The article traces women aviators from Therese Peltier's 1908 flight to Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman, noting barriers, barnstormers, and wartime roles. It highlights milestones such as solo Atlantic crossings, paratroopers, and Ninety-Nines membership, ending with bold feats and ongoing careers.

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Wright Brothers Therese Peltier France United States Faye Gillis Wells Caterpillar Club Ninety-Nines Inc Sherrye D Garrett Texas A&m University Corpus Christi
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Pioneering Women Aviators of WWII and Space

Profiles of Louise Thaden Nancy Harkness Love Jackie Cochran Betty Skelton and Sally Ride highlight early ferry pilots WASP leaders aerobatic champions and space shuttle astronauts Their roles span ferrying planes breaking records leading women pilots and celebrating Columbia crew lives noted with dates and affiliations.

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Nancy Harkness Love Women’s Auxiliary Ferry Squadron WAFS Cochran WASP Women’s Air Force Service Pilots Columbia
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Harriet Quimby English Channel Bessie Coleman U.S Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Hawaii California Mark Bell Amelia Earhart Writers’ Corner Johnson Elementary Cedar Rapids Tavior Grimm Lauren Manninen Violet McBnie Ak ER SULG Nemow Mer Mimi Carl Santo Tony Sally Mark Kevin Anne Morrow Lindbergh Anne Morrow Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh Louise Thaden Nancy Harkness Betty Debnam Eetgerg Talk Denton Lucy Lien AS Syt Wendy Daley Jackie Cochran Betty Skelton Patty Wagstaff Pitts Sally Ride Dr. Ride University of California San Diego Kalpana Chawla India Dorothy Cochrane Aeronautics Department National Air and Space Museum Debbie Gallaway
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