First Officer
Frontier Airlines, 1973
Emily Howell Warner broke through the gender barrier to become the first American woman to fly routinely for a scheduled U.S. commercial airline. An experienced pilot when regional carrier Frontier Airlines hired her as a second officer in 1973, Howell soon advanced to first officer (co-pilot) and then to captain.
Gift of Emily Howell through Frontier Airlines
Display Status
This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Manufacturer
Gross Original
Physical Description
First officer, gray wool, with pilot's badge.Three buttons down front two lower flap pockets pilot wing overletf breast , three black cloth stripes on each sleeve cuff.
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 73 × 40.5 × 19cm (2 ft. 4 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 3 15/16 in. × 7 1/2 in.)
3-D (Badge): 7.3 × 1 × 2cm (2 7/8 × 3/8 × 13/16 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat): 74.9 × 87.6 × 3.8cm (2 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 1 1/2 in.)
Materials
Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Fabric, lining fabric, and ribbon)
Plastic
Copper Alloy
Paint
Inventory Number
A19761530000
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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