The story of female pilots during World War II is one of perseverance and courage in the face of opposition. While there were experienced female pilots at the time, our culture wasn’t ready to accept them outside of a support role. Even their physical capability and mental capacity was in question. And yet they persevered in asking for a place and took any flying jobs they could get. In the end, they exceeded expectations and began to change the cultural perception of women.

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