women air pilots

"On a lively street in the lovely city of Paris, a girl named A?da glanced up and was dazzled by the sight of an airship. Oh, how she wished she could soar through the sky like that! The inventor of the airship, Alberto, invited A?da to ride with him, but she didn't want to be a passenger. She wanted to be the pilot. A?da was just a teenager, and no woman or girl had ever flown before. She didn't let that stop her, though. All she needed was courage, and a chance to try"--Provided by publisher.

Look at the life of early twentieth-century American aviatrix, Amelia Earhart.

Presents the life and career of Hazel Ying Lee, the first Chinese American woman to fly for the US military.

The first female fixed-wing pilot for the Afghan Air Force in 2013, who received the International women of Courage Award, shares how she had to break through social barriers to demonstrate confidence, leadership and decisiveness to realize her dreams.

Tells the life story of Amelia Earhart, from her early life in Kansas to becoming the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

"The unforgettable story of a daredevil female aviator determined to chart her own course in life, at any cost"--Amazon.

Chronicles the life and career of air pilot Amelia Earhart, discussing her early life, challenges and major accomplishments.

Discover the amazing story of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, who became a role model for women everywhere.

"The story of how Shaesta Waiz became the youngest woman in history, and the first woman from Afghanistan, to fly around the world in a single-engine aircraft"--Provided by publisher.

"When the United States became involved in World War II in 1941, only men were allowed to join the Air Force to fly planes in combat. Two intrepid female pilots named Nancy Harkness Love and Jacqueline Cochran told the Air Force they believed that women aviators could help in other ways. In 1943, through their efforts, the Women Airforce Service Pilots was founded. This . . . book highlights a few of the more than one thousand female aviators who created and went through this program, including Love, Cochran, and Ann Baumgartner Carl, the first woman to fly an Air Force fighter jet"--Provided by publisher.