The 1910 aviatrix appeared to be non-existent. Men found a women’s role in aviation acceptable as long as she was a bystander. Contrary to this attitude, women began paying close attention to aviation. They attended aviation shows and inquired about flight lessons. Finding a flight instructor proved to be another matter.
“Yesterday I flew for an hour and a half. It was concentrated because I needed practice a dozen take-offs and landings, with straight flying over Long Island Sound at twenty-five hundred feet as variety.
The Flying Bowmans of Texas performed as a family. Les, Martie, and daughter Larnie were excellent pilots.
Lores Bonney is the subject of one of my favorite books. Her adventures were simply amazing.
