Soaring through history: Women aviators in Washington State

Amelia Earhart, arguably one of the most famous female aviators, wasn’t the only female pilot storming the skies or air racing in open-cockpit airplanes back in the 1920s and 30s.

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Thu., March 21, 2019

Amelia Earhart, arguably one of the most famous female aviators, wasn’t the only female pilot storming the skies or air racing in open-cockpit airplanes back in the 1920s and 30s.
Amelia Earhart, arguably one of the most famous female aviators, wasn’t the only female pilot storming the skies or air racing in open-cockpit airplanes back in the 1920s and 30s.
Jean Landa is pictured in a pilot training yearbook photo from 1944 at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas.
Jean Landa was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots ferried planes across the country, hauled targets for shooting practice and performed other stateside flying duties during World War II.

Courtesy Of Carol Landa-Mcvicker Courtesy Of Carol Landa-Mcvicker
Jean Landa's flight goggles, leather helmet, a certificate honoring her service signed by President Reagan, a couple books and movie about the WASPs.