She was the first known female aviator to die in a flight accident.
Unofficially, it is the first flight by a female aviator.
"But you're worried about more than just your response to female aviators."
The girls' mother was one of the first female aviators in Ohio.
On June 23, 1932, she was certified as the first female aviator in the territory to solo.
Early female aviators were not short on glamour either.
In chapter seven, reference is made by the characters to a female aviator who went to Australia.
Robinson became the first black female naval aviator to be carrier qualified.
At that time, female aviators were barred from combat duty stations.
The demands of fame killed America's most famous female aviator, the author concludes.