Bruce Bowker
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Just watched the documentary about the women transporting planes in England in WWII. Really IMPRESSIVE!!! Well worth watching.
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Spitfire Women
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Silverghost
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Yes....link if possible please!
foxtrapper
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Similar program here in the US, delivering Mustangs among other planes.
One of those female Mustang delivery pilots got into combat once as I recall, outbluffing an enemy plane. I think it was attacking a crippled bomber.
One of those female Mustang delivery pilots got into combat once as I recall, outbluffing an enemy plane. I think it was attacking a crippled bomber.
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Bill - spot on re B-29 testing.
"In August 1943 the two women’s groups were merged, under Cochran’s command and renamed the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs). The WASPs accumulated an amazing record. They flew every airplane in the USAAF’s inventory, including half of all pursuit planes delivered during the war. When male pilots were afraid to fly the new B-29 Superfortress because of mechanical difficulties experienced during testing, two WASPs took one, Ladybird, on a tour of air bases to show the men how safe the plane was. "
https://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/WW2/women%20pilots%20in%20world%20war%202.htm
And, may I introduce Micky Axton, first female B-29 pilot.
https://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2006/may/i_history.html
We owe a LOT to those folks who got us through WW2.
Tom
"In August 1943 the two women’s groups were merged, under Cochran’s command and renamed the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs). The WASPs accumulated an amazing record. They flew every airplane in the USAAF’s inventory, including half of all pursuit planes delivered during the war. When male pilots were afraid to fly the new B-29 Superfortress because of mechanical difficulties experienced during testing, two WASPs took one, Ladybird, on a tour of air bases to show the men how safe the plane was. "
https://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/WW2/women%20pilots%20in%20world%20war%202.htm
And, may I introduce Micky Axton, first female B-29 pilot.
https://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2006/may/i_history.html
We owe a LOT to those folks who got us through WW2.
Tom
ecurie_ecosse
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Vive les femme. C'est manifique!!! :thumbsup:
Stuart.
Stuart.
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The mother of a friend of mine was one.
(My mother built them.)
(My mother built them.)