Daring Mary Aviation Pioneer - Shipko, Mary Bush
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A true story about a girl who knew she could do anything, and wouldn't take no for an answer. A groundbreaking pilot, one of the first women airline pilots in the United States, tells a charming story of how she overcame every obstacle in her path to achieve her dream. Encouraged by her father she began flying lessons in high school, along with her five siblings. She acquired her ratings and went looking for flying jobs, only to find out that no one wanted to hire a woman pilot! A heartwarming story about the beginnings of an aviation pioneer, it's sure to entertain and inspire young women…mehr

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A true story about a girl who knew she could do anything, and wouldn't take no for an answer. A groundbreaking pilot, one of the first women airline pilots in the United States, tells a charming story of how she overcame every obstacle in her path to achieve her dream. Encouraged by her father she began flying lessons in high school, along with her five siblings. She acquired her ratings and went looking for flying jobs, only to find out that no one wanted to hire a woman pilot! A heartwarming story about the beginnings of an aviation pioneer, it's sure to entertain and inspire young women today. She is available today to speak at schools libraries and other events.
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Aviation Pioneer and author Mary Bush Shipko was one of the first women airline pilots in the country. She began her flying career in 1964 in South Florida. She was hired in May of 1976 as the first woman Airline pilot for Hughes Air West, owned by the colorful aviator and movie producer Howard Hughes. Mary received her airline transport rating and DC- 3 type rating in November of 1974. She also holds a Curtis C-46 type rating. Other aircraft she flew includes the constellation 1049H, Douglas DC-6 and DC-7CF. At the airlines she flew the Fairchild F-27 and Douglas DC-9 and Boeing 727. She has written three books her popular memoir, AVIATRIX, her children's book, DARING MARY AVIATION PIONEER , and her newest book for ages 12 and up, THE FIRSTS; WOMEN PILOTS AND HOW THEY CHANGED THE AIRLINES, a STEM book. She is a member of Chesapeake Bay writers. She plays second violin in CCO a community orchestra in Gloucester, Virginia. She is a member of America's boating club and the education officer of her local club. Today she speaks around the country, inspiring young women to become airline pilots.