The First Chinese American Women Aviators
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll take a brief look at three of the first female Chinese pilots in America. All three became...
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ll take a brief look at three of the first female Chinese pilots in America. All three became...
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[The following is a condensed version of a previously unpublished article.] During the Great War the Germans bombed London with their...
“I’d like a flying lesson,” I said. Extending my hand to reveal a coupon, I added, “I have a five-dollar coupon.” 1971. I had just...