women air pilots

Describes the heroic efforts of the female pilots known as WASPs who served during World War II.

Examines the life of Amelia Earhart, discussing her achievements as a pioneering female aviator in the early twentieth century.

A brief biography of American aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, who set many aviation records in the 1920s and 1930s, and who disappeared in 1937 while attempting to circumnavigate the globe.

Elinor Smith, who first flew in a "flying machine" when she was six, earns her aviation license at the age of sixteen in 1928, and when male pilots and newspapermen mock her abilities, she performs the daring maneuver of flying under all four of New York City's East River bridges.

Explores the women pilots from World War II, focusing on training, missions, and more.

"From NPR correspondent Keith O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women, including Amelia Earhart, who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won"--.

Presents the stories of five women air pilots; Florence Klingensmith, Ruth Elder, Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, and Louise Thaden, and their fight for the chance to race against men in the air races of the 1920s and 1930s.

When seventeen-year-old Revna is caught using illegal magic, she's terrified of being branded a traitor and being sent to jail. Linn? defied her father, a Union general, and disguised herself as a boy to join the army and fight on the front lines. Both Revna and Linn? are offered a reprieve if they use their magic in a special women's military flight unit. The two girls can't stand to be in the same cockpit, but if they want to survive, they'll have to learn to work together.

Details the experiences of female Soviet combat pilots in World War II--the only women to serve in this capacity on either side. Led by Marina Raskova, three regiments of all-women flight teams suffered casualties of war along with discrimination on the ground, to make significant contributions to the war effort. Includes black-and-white photographs and extensive sidebars that place these pilots within the larger context of the Russian war effort and socio-political landscape.

A biography of Bill Lancaster and Jessie Miller, two air pilots who attain fame, slide into scandal and crime, and go great lengths for a chance at redemption during the nineteen twenties.