Ridgway Public Library

The Lost Pilots is the saga of two star-crossed pilots during the height of the roaring twenties who soar to the greatest heights of fame, tailspin into scandal and crime, and go to the ultimate lengths for a chance at redemption. This extraordinary true story, full of adventure, forbidden passion, crime, scandal and tragedy, is a masterwork of narrative nonfiction that restores a leading aviation pioneer to her rightful place in history.

"On June 1, 1937, famous pilot Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off in their small plane. Earhart's goal was to make a record-breaking flight around the world. On the last part of the flight, they approached Howland Island to refuel. Before they could land, radio communication from Earhart stopped, and the plane disappeared. Search efforts turned up few clues. What happened to Earhart and Noonan? Explore the theories and learn why...

An introduction to the life and barrier-breaking achievements of the lesser-known aviatrix traces her beliefs about the equal capabilities of women, her efforts to become the first woman to fly across Atlantic Ocean and her high-profile rescue at sea.

Discusses the life of the determined African-American woman who went all the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921.

When young American pilot Rose Justice is captured by Nazis and sent to Ravensbr©ơck, the notorious women's concentration camp, she finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery, and friendship of her fellow prisoners.

For more than 70 years, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan during a flight over the Central Pacific has remained one of history's most debated mysteries. Revealing new information uncovered by the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), this book offers the first fully documented history of what happened. An accompanying DVD reproduces the documents, reports, and technical studies cited in the text,...

Learn about one of the very first women aviators, Betty Skelton, and the daring life she lived.

"National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin tells the story of the 1929 Women's Air Derby, the first official all-female air race in the U.S."--

"A leader of her generation, Amelia was well educated, at one time studying to become a physician. She was an early champion of women's rights who never alienated those who disagreed with her ideas. Amelia cared deeply for her family and supported her mother and sister financially until her death. In addition to her career as a pilot, she wrote and lectured tirelessly about her adventures. The combination of Amelia's unusual career, charismatic personality,...

In the midst of World War II, the call went out: women with flight experience were needed to fly for the military. All over the country, young women postponed their weddings, put their educations on hold, and quit their jobs to respond, becoming Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASPs. Led by Jacqueline Cochran, America's foremost female aviator, more than 1,000 women were trained to ferry aircraft, test planes, instruct male pilots, and even tow targets...