Who Was the First Woman to Fly Solo Around the World?
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When the National Air and Space Museum reopens October 14, Geraldine Mock’s Cessna 180 soars in the new exhibition, "We All Fly"
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Jerrie Mock, pioneer pilot
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This 23-Year-Old is Set to Become the First Black Woman to Fly Solo Around the World - Black Girls Bond
Who was the first woman pilot to perform an around the world flight? - Quora
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Test Pilot - AOPA
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Exploring Women's Role in Aviation: A Timeline of Achievements - From the Pioneers to Modern-Day Female Pilots and Astronauts
A Mighty Girl - Geraldine “Jerrie” Mock became the first woman in history to fly solo around the world on this day in 1964. Nicknamed the flying housewife by the press, Mock
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Amelia Earhart, Biography, Childhood, Disappearance, & Facts
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Polly Vacher in Birmingham alongside her Piper Dakota aircraft before setting off on her solo flight around the world. The 56 year-old former music teacher was taking off on a record attempt
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Remembering the first woman to fly solo around the world, Aviation
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Zara Rutherford Update for Kids: Pilot Halfway to Record