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 is an ISA+21 charter member and was one of the first woman airline pilots in the country. Earning her Airline Transport Pilot Rating at twenty-four in 1974 she was hired by Hughes Air West in 1976. Mary learned to fly from her Dad in South Florida. She gained experience as a "freight dog" flying the Caribbean in DC-6/7, Constellation, DC-3 and C-46 transports delivering freight. She is often in the authors corner at conferences selling her popular memoir Aviatrix. She is also co-editor of Women Who Fly, a book she was inspired to compile to honor ISA+21 40th anniversary. Today she speaks around the country encouraging young women to become airline pilots themselves. She is a member of SCBWI and CBW. She holds a MSW from UGA in GA.