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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.

America by Air

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Physical Description

White polyester, short sleeve, seven buttons down front .

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 67.5 × 38 × 17cm (2 ft. 2 9/16 in. × 1 ft. 2 15/16 in. × 6 11/16 in.)
3-D (Stored, with Light Padding): 67.3 × 66 × 7cm (2 ft. 2 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 2 in. × 2 3/4 in.)

Materials

Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester)
Plastic
Uncharacterized Thread

Inventory Number

A19761532000

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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