In 1938, TWA Eastern Division chief hostess Gladys Entrekin designed a new winter uniform. This linen summer version was issued the following year and was identical except for the colors—cream with a pale blue blouse. #avgeek #WomenInAviation
This tweet was posted on September 19, 2018.
In 1978, Gail Gorski became the first female pilot to be hired by United Airlines. A pilot based in the SF Bay Area, she was an original charter member of the International Society of Women Pilots (ISWP). #WomeninAviation #WomensEqualityDay
This tweet was posted on August 26, 2018.
Janet Knight, the first woman to earn a transport license at Mills Field, began flying in 1930. By 1934, she was the owner and operator of the Summit Flying School, which had a base at San Francisco Airport. #SFOHistory #WomeninAviation #Aviatrix
This tweet was posted on November 21, 2018.
She married her husband, Ervin Nutter in 1965; he owned Elano Corporation, an aerospace engineering firm and supplier. Zoe Dell became president of Elano’s small aircraft division and a company pilot. #WomenInAviation #WomensHistoryMonth
This tweet was posted on March 20, 2023.