Women Military Aviators

Midland, Texas October 7 – 10, 2011 At this time in our lives for 28 WASP to attend the CAF Air Show was some kind of record. Col. Sharon Short arranged our activities, hotels, food, etc. Col. Sandra Opeka arranged for a military escort for each WASP. They came as volunteers from all over the [...]

WASP Bee Haydu describes a recent trip to Hawaii sponsored by The Greatest Generation Foundation.

Author Sarah Byrn Rickman recounts her experience as a WASP escort during this summer’s AirVenture in Oshkosh: “Mecca for aviators and aviation buffs; the world’s biggest air show and gathering; where you learn Hangar-Flying 101!”

“…We taxied out, made a dramatic spiral take-off from the lake into the most beautiful morning sky imaginable….I have never been at a lack for words, but I was then…. ” Read about WASP Jean McCreery’s first seaplane flight!

On Thursday, March 31st we were invited to a special luncheon by the 99s. The luncheon was being catered in a large tent adjacent to the Sun N Fun Museum. We were all seated at many long tables. The caterer was starting to put out his special buffet. The weather forecast had been for heavy thunderstorms. Later it was revealed there were tornadoes embedded in the storms with winds 90 to 100 mph. Suddenly black clouds started rolling in with very high winds!

By WASP Bernice Haydu Our Hosts, THE GREATEST GENERATIONS FOUNDATION,  President Timothy Davis, Alicia Harms, Vice President of Communication and Jon Bunyak, Chief Financial Officer. WASP on the trip, Elaine Harmon, Shirley Kruse, Bee Haydu. From London our first stop was Duxford Air Museum, Cambridgeshire County,  about one hour north of London and 10 miles [...]

October 1, 1916 – April 10, 2011 By Barb Garwood, American Airlines pilot and one of WMA Founders Twenty nine years ago on Sept. 2, 1982, my recruit Karen Daneu and I, both Air Force T-38 instructor pilots, flew T-38A tail number 1952 (my birth year and favorite T-38) on a boondoggle four day cross [...]

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 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. [...]