On this day in 1928: Aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to
fly across the Atlantic Ocean as she completed a flight from
Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.
On this day in 1983: Astronaut Sally Ride became America's first woman
in space as she and four colleagues lifted off aboard the space shuttle
Challenger.
The Air Force has named the first female pilot to its' Thunderbirds aerial
demonstration team.
Capt. Nicole Malachowski, 30, will join the unit in November at Nellis
Air Force Base. She recently finished a four month assignment flying
with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Trained to fly the F-15E fighter, she is
currently assigned to Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in England.
When she joins the Thunderbirds, she will fly the F-16 Falcon.
:yh_flag
Female aviators, history and future!
Female aviators, history and future!
Ah, shoot, how little is your girl? :yh_giggle
Things may change and even if they don't... if it turns out to be her
passion, great, I say!!
Unlax, Dad!!
:D
Things may change and even if they don't... if it turns out to be her
passion, great, I say!!
Unlax, Dad!!
:D
Female aviators, history and future!
valerie wrote: On this day in 1928: Aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to
fly across the Atlantic Ocean as she completed a flight from
Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.
On this day in 1983: Astronaut Sally Ride became America's first woman
in space as she and four colleagues lifted off aboard the space shuttle
Challenger.
The Air Force has named the first female pilot to its' Thunderbirds aerial
demonstration team.
Capt. Nicole Malachowski, 30, will join the unit in November at Nellis
Air Force Base. She recently finished a four month assignment flying
with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Trained to fly the F-15E fighter, she is
currently assigned to Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in England.
When she joins the Thunderbirds, she will fly the F-16 Falcon.
:yh_flag
Amazing Women all of them, one day a Woman will walk on Mars, or some other planet! :-6
fly across the Atlantic Ocean as she completed a flight from
Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.
On this day in 1983: Astronaut Sally Ride became America's first woman
in space as she and four colleagues lifted off aboard the space shuttle
Challenger.
The Air Force has named the first female pilot to its' Thunderbirds aerial
demonstration team.
Capt. Nicole Malachowski, 30, will join the unit in November at Nellis
Air Force Base. She recently finished a four month assignment flying
with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Trained to fly the F-15E fighter, she is
currently assigned to Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in England.
When she joins the Thunderbirds, she will fly the F-16 Falcon.
:yh_flag
Amazing Women all of them, one day a Woman will walk on Mars, or some other planet! :-6
Cars 
Female aviators, history and future!
cars wrote: Amazing Women all of them, one day a Woman will walk on Mars, or some other planet! :-6
Power to the women
Power to the women
Live life to the max as you only get to do it once!! make your dreams come true :-4
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Female aviators, history and future!
If I'm not mistaken Amelia landed in Southern Ireland around that time to refuel.