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This year’s theme, “Celebrating Women in Aviation,” shines the spotlight on the remarkable contributions and accomplishments of female pilots and aviation trailblazers throughout history. Those fascinating female narratives are at the heart of the “Notable Women in Aviation” exhibit that will debut at Wings Over Camarillo, and remain permanently on display in the Commemorative Air Force Hangar.

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She was the first African American woman to hold a pilot license. Licensing and flight training opportunities were unavailable to African Americans and women, so Bessie had to travel to France to train and obtain her license. Her trailblazing role was an inspiration to women and members of the African American community.

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She is one of the world’s most renowned aviation pioneers. Dubbed the Queen of the Air, she set numerous records in the aviation field, including being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person to fly across it twice. Amelia Earhart was also instrumental in founding the Ninety-Nines, serving as the organization’s first elected president.

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Emma Lillian Todd is best known as the first female airplane designer. She debuted her first design made of spruce, muslin, army duck and piano wire at Madison Square Garden in 1903.

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Camarillo, CA

Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes was a pioneer aviator and a founder of the first movie stunt pilots' union. In 1930, she broke Amelia Earhart's air speed record. Barnes raced in the Women's Air Derby and was a member of the Ninety-Nines.

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She was one of the most prominent and successful pilots of her generation. She was the first woman to break the sound barrier. She was also the first woman to compete in the Bendix aeronautical racing trophy, setting the women’s world speed record while working with Amelia Earhart to make the race open to women.

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Janet Harmon Bragg earned her pilot’s license in 1934 becoming a flight instructor and the first African American woman to earn a commercial pilot’s license. She retired in 1965 with 2,000 flight hours to her name.

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Betty Wall Strohfus was an American aviator and pioneering member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II.

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Vicky Benzing became the “fastest woman racer” ever in the history of the Reno Air Races when she qualified an Aero Vodochody jet on the race course at 469.831 mph.

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Judy Phelps' aerobatic routine ranges between 800 and 2,000 feet off the ground with the hammer head being one of her favorite maneuvers.

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Camarillo, California, United States

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