Synopsis
Kay Stinson, noted woman aviatrix, breaks the speed record from San Diego to San Francisco with an average speed of 66 mph.
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Details
- Running time
- 3 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- KayStins1917
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Aviation: Women
- San Francisco: Aviation
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · A Truly Remarkable Young Lady! · Penny Clarkson · 2005-06-17
Katherine Stinson (1891-1977)has achieved some truly remarkable Aviation Milestones! (Excerpts taken from Debra L. Winegarten's fascinating biography "Katherine Stinson: The Flying Schoolgirl", Eakin Press, c. 2000) * May 1912--begins flying lessons with Max Lillie at Cicero Field in Chicago, Illnois. * July 24th, 1912--becomes the fourth woman in the U.S. to receive her pilot's license. * April 1913--Founds and becomes president of the Stinson Aviation Company. * September 24, 1913--becomes the first pilot in the U.S. to carry pioneer airmail during the Montana State Fair. * December…