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1. Bessie Coleman - First African American Woman To Earn International Pilot's License The U.S. Postal Service honored aviator Bessie Coleman on a 1995 commemorative stamp.     SOME FEEDBACK PLEASE If you like this lens about Bessie Coleman, please rate this lens by clicking on the appropriate star up to the left under the headli...
2. Amelia Earhart In 1932 Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic to Ireland. In accomplishing that feat, she became the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1907, nine year old Amelia saw an airplane for the first time at the Des Moines State...
3. Sheila Scott, Female Pioneer Aviator Sheila Scott, born in England in 1927,  made many record breaking flights around the world during her lifetime. She was one of many women aviators who contributed greatly to early aviation.  If you like this lens about Sheila Scott, would...
4. Beryl Markham Did you know that in 1936 Beryl Markham was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west (England to North America)? I didn't, until I began research for this page. Many women have made great contributions to aviation. PHO...
5. Jacqueline Cochran - Pioneer Female Aviator Jacqueline Cochran was the first woman to fly the highest to an altitude of 55,253 feet. She also established a new altitude record for the T-38 aircraft by flying 56,071 feet. Those achievements and more were a great contribution to aviation hi...
6. Harriet Quimby Harriet Quimby, shown in the photo to the left, was the first American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1911, and she was the second woman in the world to do so. Her contributions to early aviation history were many.
7. Neta Snook Southern In the photo to the left, Neta Snook Southern, is 84 years old. However, in her early life she was one of the first female pilots in the USA. Her contributions to early aviation history were great.    If you like this lens about Neta S...