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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 Gray wool similar to above coat ,elastic waist , no pocket, straight legged, no cuffs, Dimensions Clothing (On Mannequin): 108 × 40 × 14cm (3 ft. 6 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/4 in. × 5 1/2 in.)
Clothing (Folded in Storage): 114.3 × 39.4 × 5.1cm (3 ft. 9 in. × 1 ft. 3 1/2 in. × 2 in.)
 Materials Wool
Elastic
Ink
 Inventory Number A19761531000 Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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