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In 1912, Julia Clark became the third woman in the United States to earn a pilot’s license. This image was posted on August 03, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninhistory #aviator #pilot #womeninaviation

Model aircraft play a unique role in the imagination of aviation enthusiasts of all ages. This image was posted on August 01, 2022. #avgeek #aviationhistory #modelairplane #modelaircraft #detail

Marjorie Stinson (1895–1975) was inspired to learn to fly by her sister Katherine Stinson (1891–1977). This image was posted on July 26, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninhistory #aviator #pilot

During the mid-1920s, San Francisco leaders envisioned their city as the western terminus of a new transcontinental air mail system. This image was posted on July 25, 2022. #avgeek #millsfield #sfohistory #airport

George S. Gordon had an idea about how to take Braniff International Airways marketing campaign in an unprecedented direction. This image was posted on July 22, 2022. #avgeek #alexandercalder #braniff #airplane

NEW BLOG ALERT: “Airport Leadership and Change Management: An Interview with Angela Gittens” by Debbie Kahn is now on our website! This image was posted on July 22, 2022. #blog #museumlife #avgeek #oralhistory

Born in Alabama, Katherine Stinson (1891–1977) could not initially find an instructor willing to train her, but ultimately persuaded Max Lillie (1881–1913) of the Wright School to give her lessons. This image was posted on July 20, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninhistory #aviator #pilot

In 1974, Qantas hired the celebrated fashion designer Emilio Pucci (1914–92) to create new, high-fashion uniforms for flight crews and ground staff. This image was posted on July 19, 2022. #flyingsoutherncross #avgeek #pucci #qantas #uniform #crewlife

In 1912, Ohio-born Bernetta Adams Miller (1884–1972) became the fifth woman in the United States to earn a pilot’s license. This image was posted on July 15, 2022. #earlywomenaviators #avgeek #aviationhistory #womeninhistory #aviator #pilot #womeninaviation

Pacific Air Lines began as a business endeavor to train pilots during World War II. This image was posted on July 14, 2022. #defunctthursday #pacificairlines #avgeek #aviationhistory

Stir it up with some Swizzle Sticks! This image was posted on July 11, 2022. #swizzlesticks #collections #avgeek #aviationhistory

The Boeing 307 Stratoliner was put into service #onthisday in 1940 by both Pan American and Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA). This image was posted on July 08, 2022. #avgeek #aviationhistory #panam #twa #airplane