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Meet the woman who became a United Airlines pilot at 50 after 20 years as a journalist and brand executive

Becoming a pilot seemed "ridiculous, impossible" after she finished high school. But Carole Hopson is living proof that the seemingly impossible isn't necessarily a barrier. She remained resolutely ...
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Kinaya Ware’s first flight as a pilot was a family celebration — and a historic aviation moment

Pilot Kinaya Ware’s first flight as a First Officer with Southwest Airlines became an unexpected viral sensation when her ...
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‘Spitfires’ tells the story of American women pilots in WWII

Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

‘Spitfires’ author recounts little-known story of World War II’s American women pilots

Thousands of books and films have been made over the past 80 years celebrating the bravery of American servicemen during World War II. But what about the 25 American women pilots who also risked their ...
Medical Xpress

Female pilots perform better under pressure, study finds

Female pilots may outperform their male counterparts in high-pressure flight situations, according to a new study led by University of Waterloo researchers. The findings challenge traditional ...
PBS

‘Spitfires’ chronicles the daring flights of American women pilots during WWII

Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to ...