Katherine Stinson

March 11, 2025 00:03:46
Katherine Stinson
KMUD- Women's Histories
Katherine Stinson

Mar 11 2025 | 00:03:46

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Katherine Stinson was an American aviation pioneer who, in 1912, became the fourth woman in the United States to earn the FAI pilot certificate. She set flying records for aerobatic maneuvers, distance, and endurance.

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