Ruth Nichols


the only woman to hold simultaneously the women's world speed, altitude, and distance records for heavy landplanes
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Ruth Nichols and a Lockheed Vega 1929
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Ruth Nichols: Intrepid Aviator
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Harriet Quimby, the first American woman licensed pilot
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H.Q. at PBS
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at History of Flight
U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission
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"Ironically the aircraft glided to a landing with little damage."
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Amy Johnson
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Amy,
wonderful Amy”
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Bessica Raiche
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These women were flying before they were "given" the right to vote.
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the 99's

Cradle of Aviation Museum

Norm Granger's early aviation pages

Aviation Pioneers