100 Years of Women Pilots

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Key Takeaways:

  • Baroness Raymonde de la Roche became the first woman to obtain a pilot certificate on March 8, 1910.
  • Canadian pilot Mierelle Goyer is spearheading a global initiative to encourage more women to become pilots.
  • This effort commemorates the centennial of de la Roche's pioneering accomplishment.
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On March 8, 1910, Baroness Raymonde de la Roche became the first woman to obtain a pilot certificate. She was the world’s 36th certificated pilot. Canadian pilot and aviation educator Mierelle Goyer is spearheading a worldwide attempt to mark the centennial of de la Roche’s accomplishment by encouraging more women to do the same. She spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles.

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