Biographical overview of Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman and also the first of Native-American descent female pilot.

This site provides a detailed biography of the famous female aviator, Jackie Cochran.

This short biography tracks the life of Eileen Collins, first woman to pilot a space shuttle and command a space shuttle mission.

The first African American woman to receive an official pilot's license, Bessie Coleman led a captivating life. Here you can learn about her many accomplishments.

This site has the story of Mrs. Charles Lindbergh, who was an accomplished pilot in her own right and won many awards in aviation.

Learn about the Russian regiments of female aviators who flew thousands of bombing runs agains the Germans in World War II.

A biography of Amelia Earhart, a native of Kansas, including links to primary photos and documents.

This Spanish language biography offers an interesting look at the life of this adventurous, non-traditional woman. Amelia Earhart was not afraid to push the limits and try something new and challenging.

A woman wrapped in the mysterious lore of the past makes for an unforgettable character. That, plus the mystique of incredible bravery gives Amelia Earhart a lasting place in history. To this day, her death is unsolved and her character...

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a short biography of Amelia Mary Earhart, the first person to fly from Hawaii to California, and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Introduce yourself to Pauline Johnson, a Mohawk poet and recitalist whose best known poem is "The Song My Paddle Sings." Also, read her poems "In the Shadows," "As Red Men Die," "The Lost Lagoon," "The Pilot of the Plains," and "The...

The National Women's Hall of Fame presents a brief biography of one of its inductees, Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001), aviator and writer.

This site features several lesson ideas and activities on Amelia Earhart and airplanes for young learners.

Dora Jean Dougherty Strother (b. 1921) (center) was a human factors engineer and test pilot for Bell Helicopter Co. in 1961 when this photograph was taken, and had just broken a helicopter altitude record (at 19,406 feet) in a Bell...

Pioneering female aeronautical engineer Laurel van der Wal (d. 2009) (later Laurel van der Wal Roennau) had had a brief career as a model, art instructor, and deputy sheriff before training to be a pilot during World War II; she returned...

This site presents a brief biography of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of Charles Lindberg and noted author.

This site provides a detailed biography of Nancy Harkness Love, including her role in lobbying for a women's flying squadron during World War II.

The Jewish Virtual Library offers links to different articles over the status of women in Israel such as women in public life, the status of women in Israel, and more.

A brief biography of Canadian female astronaut, Julie Payette. The biography profiles Payette's career as an electrical and computer engineer and pilot as well as her main claim to fame: being the first Canadian to work onboard the...