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Quote by Katherine Stinson

“In the early days it was fun to fly. You could soar over rooftops and trees, or drop down to meet a passing train and wave at the engineer. The whole sky belonged to you. now there are so many regulations. The sky is crowded. All the fun is gone.”

Quote by Katherine Stinson

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Katherine Stinson

Katherine Stinson was an outstanding aviator known as the 'pioneer of female flight'. Born on February 14, 1891, and passing away on July 8, 1977, Stinson held a significant place in aviation history. She was the first woman to receive an international pilot's license and the first woman to complete a transcontinental flight across the United States. more

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