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This is a list of notable balloonists: Jean-Pierre Blanchard (French) and John Jeffries (American), first flight across the English Channel, 1785. [1] Sophie Blanchard (1778-1819), first professional female balloonist, first woman to pilot her own balloon, received honours from both Napoleon and Louis XVIII
American women balloonists (5 P) Pages in category "Women balloonists" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
Jean Pierre Blanchard. Sophie Blanchard was born Marie Madeleine-Sophie Armant to Protestant parents at Trois-Canons, near La Rochelle.Little is known of her life before her marriage to Jean-Pierre Blanchard, the world's first professional balloonist.
Jeannette Ridlon Piccard (/ dʒ ə ˈ n ɛ t p ɪ ˈ k ɑːr / jə-NET pih-KAR; January 5, 1895 – May 17, 1981) was an American high-altitude balloonist, and in later life an Episcopal priest.
It includes balloonists that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "American women balloonists" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
American women balloonists (5 P) Pages in category "American balloonists" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total.
Edith Maud Cook (1 September 1878 – 14 July 1910), was an early British parachutist, balloonist, and aviator, recognized as Britain's first female pilot. [1] She was also known as Viola Spencer-Kavanagh, Viola Spencer, Viola Kavanagh, and perhaps as Viola Fleet and Elsa Spencer.
However, Jane Stocks did not in the end go with her, and this was the first solo flight by a British female pilot. [2] Margaret's career as a balloonist lasted for more than thirty years in total. [5] In 1827, George Graham was taken to court for debt, and was in custody for several months before the case was heard.