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Women in Aviation International (WAI) formed in 1990 and formalized the organization in 1994. [242] [243] WAI went on to establish the Pioneer Hall of Fame to honor women in aviation who had made special contributions to the field. [244] In 1995, the Federation of European Women Pilots (FEWP) was founded in Rome.
This is a timeline of women in aviation which describes many of the firsts and achievements of women as pilots and other roles in aviation. Women who are part of this list have piloted vehicles, including hot-air balloons, gliders, airplanes, dirigibles and helicopters. Some women have been instrumental in support roles.
This is a list of women aviators — women prominent in the field of aviation as constructors, designers, pilots and patrons. It also includes a list of their relevant organisations such as the Betsy Ross Air Corps and Women's Royal Air Force .
The Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots (MWP) is a non-profit museum and research institute that seeks to preserve the unique history of women in aviation.It is located on the second story [2] of the international headquarters building of the non-profit International Organization of Women Pilots: The Ninety-Nines ("99s") on the grounds of Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The mission of the Ninety-Nines is to promote world fellowship through flight, provide networking and scholarship opportunities for women in aviation, foster aviation education opportunities in the community, and preserve the unique history of women in aviation. The organization is divided into "sections" that are part of geographical areas ...
The race was the subject of the 1935 novel Women in the Wind: A Novel of the Women's National Air Derby by Francis Walton and the 1939 film adaptation, starring Kay Francis. The book The Powder Puff Derby of 1929: The First All Women's Transcontinental Air Race, written by Gene Nora Jessen, was published in 2002. [28]
Aviation is a male-dominated industry. Here's what it's like to be a female pilot for the U.S. carrier with the highest percentage of female pilots.
The Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame was established in 1992. Its purpose is to honor women who make significant contributions as record setters, pioneers, or innovators in the aviation and aerospace industries. WAI solicits nominations from throughout the aviation industry each year for the WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame. [15]