The first-person story of how Ann Baumgartner Carl learned to fly, trained as a WASP, and became one of the earliest jet-age pioneers. She details her own experience test flying jets, which was unique among WASPs, as well as a watershed era in the history of aviation.
A former military test pilot in World War II and the first American woman to fly a jet, Carl shares the story of her unusual career, gives a history of the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), and shows how women performed a valuable function during World War II. 20 photos.
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