Exploring Pioneer Female Pilots in Aviation History

Who was the first woman to earn a pilot's license?

• Raymonde de Laroche

• Amelia Earhart

• Jackie Cochran

• Harriette Quimby

What percentage of pioneer pilots in the early 20th century were female?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 6%

Which organization did female civilian pilots join in Britain during World War II?

• Women Airforce Service Pilots

• Civil Air Patrol

• Air Transport Auxiliary

• Royal Air Force

How many women became WASPs during World War II?

• 2,000

• 500

• 1,000

• 1,500

What was the name of the first all-woman transatlantic air race?

• Powder Puff Derby

• Angel Derby

• Air Race Classic

• Sky Queens Race

Who was the first female pilot with a major airline in 1973?

• Jackie Cochran

• Bonita Burs II

• Amelia Earhart

• Nancy Harkness Love

In what year did the US Air Force accept its first class of women pilots?

• 1980

• 1990

• 1977

• 1985

Who was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license in the United States?

• Willa Brown

• Amelia Earhart

• Janet Harman Bragg

• Bessie Coleman

Which aerobatic pilot is known for competing in the Red Bull Air Races?

• Melanie Astles

• Svetlana Kapanina

• Nancy Lind

• Patty Wagstaff

What percentage of women pilots are there in the military as of the present day?

• 5%

• 7%

• 10%

• 12%