Women Military Aviators

by Linda Maloney The 1986 movie Top Gun inspired not only a generation of boys to follow in the contrails of “Maverick” and “Goose,” but many girls also determined to dogfight and soar high above the clouds in supersonic aircraft. A few months before my first son was born, I packed away my flight gear [...]

We are sad to hear of WASP Vi Cowden’s passing. Here are some news links with additional information: Female World War II pilot “will be sorely missed” Final Flight: WASP Vi Cowden    

by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs 3/31/2011 - BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (AFNS) – A team of female Airmen made history here March 30 when the F-15E Strike Eagles of “Dudette 07″ blazed down the runway to provide close air support for coalition and Afghan ground forces. The two-ship formation consisted of all females, [...]

by Stefan T. Bocchino 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs 3/1/2011 - KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) – After nearly three years of flight training with the Air Force, she recently became the first qualified female pilot of the CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. It started with pictures of aircraft in her grandfather’s home. Then it was on [...]

by Barb Garwood, American Airlines Pilot and one of WMA Founders “Second to None” is a documentary produced by Farmers Insurance for March’s Women’s History Month with six 15 minute episodes about significant achievements women have accomplished in our country despite major obstacles. The series is designed for use in elementary, middle and high schools. [...]