Publisher's Synopsis
Women pilots took to the skies soon after the Wright brothers but only a handful - AMELIA EARHART, BERYL MARKHAM and SALLY RIDE for example - have ever been recognised for their achievements. Now, with this unique book, Carolyn Russo and The National Air & Space Museum set the record straight by celebrating aviation's unsung heroines. More than eighty spectacular black-and-white photos, accompanied by interviews and biographical sketches, capture 36 of today's most notable women aviators - from Air Force pilots and aerial photographers to airline pilots and skywriters. Here is an 88-year-old who still operates an airfield; a 22-year-old who is one of the country's most highly respected civilian helicopter pilots and mechanics; the only Eskimo woman aviator in Alaska and many more. For anyone interested in aviation or women trailblazers, WOMEN AND FLIGHT is a fascinating journey of discovery.
