1875-1912

The first American woman to have received a pilot's license describes her April 1912 solo flight across the English Channel, the first such flight by any woman.

Summarizes the lives and accomplishments of five women who were early pioneers in aviation.

Presents a picture book biography of Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1911 and fly solo across the English Channel. Includes a time line of women in aviation and an author's note.

A biography of the pioneer aviatrix who was the first American woman to earn a pilot's license and to fly across the English Channel.