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August 2019 August 2019 PGA C.A.N.!, Page 3

From The Editor:

The Possibilities Are Endless…

On a recent flight, I She was hired on a three month trial basis by Boeing and opportunities in the USA, so she had saved money and
read the magazine in my was given the opportunity to select seven other women. obtained scholarships for a flight school in France. After
seat pocket and discovered Betty Stockard flew up and down the West Coast in her obtaining her license, Bessie traveled to France, The
an article, “Ode to a aviation career but in 1946 she met a former fighter pilot, Netherlands and Germany to perfect her flying skills for
Flight Pioneer.” It was a Ray, who was interviewing for jobs with airlines. They exhibition flying.
celebration of the 100th fell in love and married shortly thereafter. Betty had to Please share these stories with young women to
birthday of Betty Stockard give up flying but with her husband being a pilot, she and encourage them to pursue a career in aviation and
– born Elizabeth Jean Riley. Ray with four children traveled the world. Not only do astronautics. Women excel in science, technology,
Betty was born May flight attendants travel to many wonderful places but they engineering and mathematics. Fortunately in the 21st
16, 1919 in Montana. also meet many interesting people. Betty had lunch and century, the possibilities are endless.
In early 1942, she saw a conversation with actor, Clark Gable, on a flight to Los Until next month,
an advertisement in a Angeles and developed a friendship with frequent flyer, James A. Cioffi, Editor
newspaper announcing First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. james@jcclaw.com
that United Airlines was looking for flight attendants. Women were aviation pioneers along with men in the
Before World War II, the airlines hired nurses as flight beginning stages of flying. Amelia Earhart is the most P.S. If you have a story about a female aviation pioneer,
attendants but as more nurses were needed in the war famous female aviator who gained notoriety in 1932 as whether a pilot or flight attendant, please forward it to me.
effort, the airlines relaxed the regulations. Betty applied the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. But
for a position and a few weeks later she joined 24 other women began air travel in hot air balloons in the 1800s
women in Chicago for a six week intensive training course and finally in 1906 Emma Lillian Todd designed her own
before her pinning ceremony during which she received a airplanes and in 1910 her first plane was flown. Editorial Board
set of flying wings. After completion, Betty was assigned Blanche Scott claimed to be the first American woman
to San Francisco. to fly an airplane in September, 1910 and established
The first female flight attendant was hired by United herself as a daredevil pilot competing in air shows and Editor: James A. Cioffi
Airlines in 1930. She was Ellen Church, a registered nurse. exhibitions. james@jcclaw.com
Previous to that date, male stewards were hired beginning Harriet Quimby became the first American licensed Feature Writers: Dawn Levinstein, POA
in 1925. Females were known as stewardesses or hostesses. pilot on August 1, 1911 and the first woman to fly across Commissioner Hal R. Valeche
They had to be petite, weigh between 100 and 116 pounds, the English Channel the next year. O’Neal Bardin Jr.
5 feet to 5 feet 4 inches in height, and single. They were The movie industry in the 1920s attracted women as
weighed before each flight and not allowed to fly if their stunt pilots. Phoebe Fairgrave, in 1920 at the age of 18 Contributing
weight exceeded the limit. By 1960 the requirements years, began her aviation career and the following year, Reporter: Don Kiselewski
were a high school diploma, unmarried with no children, she set the world parachute record. She was hired by Fox Your editors strongly believe that the number
20 years of age, height starting at 5 feet 2 inches but no Moving Picture Company as a wing walker stunt person of people who do become involved with any
more than 5 feet 9 inches, weight 105 to 135 pounds with and could be seen in the “Perils of Pauline” series. By 1927 news medium directly reflects on that medium’s
at least 20/40 vision without glasses. Phoebe earned the first female transport pilot’s license and excellence, versatility and broad viewpoint.
Most of the early restrictions for female flight attendants airplane mechanic’s license. Therefore, we invite PGA residents to contribute
would be illegal today. Ellen Church was actually a pilot Bessie Coleman in 1921 became the first female African articles or current, timely news items and/or
and a nurse and was having difficulty obtaining work as a American/Native American to become a licensed airplane “Letters to the Editors.”
pilot when she proposed having women as stewardesses. pilot in the United States. Women had no flight training Articles/letters are subject to editing and editors’
right to publish. Submission must include writer’s
name, address and telephone number. Unsigned articles
/letters will not be published. Opposing views to article
viewpoints contained in this paper are welcome.
Articles do not necessarily represent the viewpoint
of the C.A.N.! organization. Submissions should
be mailed or delivered by the tenth of each month
for the following month’s publication (example: by
January 10 for February publication) to:
C.A.N.! Editors

Contact the publisher for additional information
regarding submissions, fax (561) 627-9088 or e-mail
canpga@yahoo.com.
Let’s hear from you.

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