• Frontal view of a red and white plane suspended from the ceiling. The number NI538C is written on the side in red, as is Spirit of Columbus in cursive.
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    N1538C; single-engine, four-seat general aviation aircraft; in this aircraft, Geraldine Mock became the first woman to fly around the world, March 19-April 17, 1964; Continental O-470A engine; semi-cantilever high-wing design with tailwheel.
Created by
Eric Long
Date Created
03/21/2019
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aircraft; Aviation; Aviators; Private; Women
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