Tag Archives: england
In Esther’s own words
Posted in Headlines
Tagged Airbus, airplane, airport, AOPA, aviation, centennial, england, english channel, eurocopter, female friendly, flight, fly, fly it forward, france, frederick, girl, goldstripes aviation, harriet quimby, headcorn, Helene Dutrieu, helicopter, jazz band, le touquet, learning to fly, les bons z'enfants d'Étaples, peterborough, pilot, pink floyd, seaplane, sennheiser, ulm, ultralight, Women, yellowknife
Comments Off
Win the video contest to be the guest of honor in Europe
100 years after Harriet Quimby became the first woman in the world to pilot an airplane across the English Channel, we are looking for an American woman to take the plunge on the footsteps of Harriet. This American woman will … Continue reading
Posted in Latest News
Tagged American, aviation, england, english channel, Europe, fly, france, harriet quimby, March 2012, pilot, Prize, trip, video contest, win, woman, women of aviation, Women of Aviation Week
Comments Off
100 years after Harriet Quimby did it, women fly across the Channel
“It was my turn at last. Everybody was expectant. I was eager to get into my seat and be off. My heart was not in my mouth,” said Harriet Quimby of her state of mind, minutes before taking off to … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines
Tagged 100 years, 2012, aviation, centennial, england, english channel, fly, france, girl, harriet quimby, headcorn, kent, le touquet, march, pas de calais, pilot, woman, Women, Women of Aviation Week, women pilots, worldwide
Comments Off