Women in aviation

Although women have flown since 1908, nearly all of them were restricted to general aviation, i.e. private planes, or support jobs. However, women have now gained full access to military and commercial cockpits, as well as the Space Shuttle and aerospace technology. Since the Wright Brothers took flight in 1903, women have made a significant contribution to aviation.
This story will reveal the beggining of women aviation: who and how have made the first steps.
History tells us that the first licensed woman pilot in the United States was Harriet Quimby in 1911. In her purple satin flying costume Harriet Quimby cut quite a figure in early aviation. While other women aviators wore combinations of men's clothing adapted for safety and comfort in the pilot's seat, Harriet designed her own suit with an attached hood rather than a helmet. Photographs of Harriet Quimby reveal a beautiful, slender woman with dark eyes and a sense of style. Descriptions of her in news articles also noted she was intelligent, inquisitive, creative, and daring enough to fly an aeroplane during a time when driving an automobile was still uncommonly exciting. Since 1991 her lovely face has graced a 50 cent U.S. Airmail stamp as her Bleriot monoplane flies in the background.
In late October 1910, Harriet attended the Belmont Park International Aviation Tournament at Belmont Race Track. There she met Matilde and John Moisant, who with brother Alfred, operated a school for aviators at Mineola. John was a featured flier, representing the United States in the race around the Statue of Liberty. Wrecking his own plane while still on the ground, John purchased a monoplane from another pilot, re-entered the race and beat the competition. His victory made him an American hero. Following this race, Harriet and Matilde were both accepted at the Moisant School of...

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