Bessica Medlar Raiche

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first woman solo airplane flight on the American continent

1910 was an eventful year for women pilots. On March 8 1910, Raymonde de Laroche became the first woman to earn a pilot license in France and worldwide. However, September 1910, was probably the most action-filled month of the year.

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2012 Women of Aviation
Worldwide Week
March 5-11 2012

"I took my daughter (First Time!) - just her and me and I was rather nervous the night before. Have been hesitating on this for a long time and thought this week could make it memorable."

— Amy C., London, ENGLAND

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100 years ago today, Marie-Louise Driancourt became the 6th woman worldwide to earn a pilot license. — 33 weeks 4 days ago
100 years ago, Héléne Dutrieu became the first woman pilot ever to win an air race. She beat 14 male pilots to win Coppa del Re air race. — 34 weeks 14 hours ago
#Renton proudly displays its 2010 title on airport banner. Check it out. It looks great! http://bit.ly/dLnaA2 — 41 weeks 5 days ago
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