women air pilots

Presents a short biography of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to solo across the Atlantic Ocean and establish world records when few women flew airplanes.

An illustrated biography of Maggie Gee, one of only two Chinese American women to serve in the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.

Traces the life of female aviator Amelia Earhart from her childhood to her final flight, discusses the extensive search for her and her missing plane, and includes photographs, maps, handwritten notes by Amelia, and sidebars.

Examines the life and disappearance of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a plane by herself.

Profiles women who have been active in air and space, including Christa McAuliffe, Amelia Earhart, and Sally Ride.

A biography of Bessie Coleman the first black female licensed pilot in the world who became famous for her daring air show routines.

Tells the life story of aviator Amelia Earhart, discussing her difficult childhood, her start as a pilot, her rise to fame, and her disappearance in 1937.

In 1944, eighteen-year-old Bernadette Thompson leaves her Iowa home and attends training camp for the Women Airforce Service Pilots in Sweetwater Texas, where she hones her flying skills and befriends women of different backgrounds.

Explores the mystery of what happened to American aviator Amelia Earhart, who vanished along with navigator Fred Noonan in 1937 while attempting to become the first pilot to fly around the world along the equator.

Tells the stories of women who have dared to challenge prejudices and rules to take their place in the skies--from Katherine Wright and Bessie Coleman to Jackie Cochran, Shannon Lucid, and Eileen Collins.