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“In the case of pilots, it is a little touch of madness that drive us to go beyond all known bounds. Any search into the unknown is an incomparable exploitation of oneself.”

Quote by Jacqueline Auriol

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Jacqueline Auriol
Jacqueline Auriol

Jacqueline Auriol was an outstanding aviator, born on November 5, 1917, and passed away on February 11, 2000. She was the first female pilot in French aviation history and the first woman to complete a transatlantic flight. more

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