Title :
Women airforce service pilots part II: Cancellation
Author :
Turner, Elizabeth
Author_Institution :
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, History Department, 31 N. Sherwood Glen, Monument, CO 80132, USA
Abstract :
To be a woman and a pilot was highly unusual in 1942 and represented a paradigm shift for American culture (Photo 1). World War II enabled America to try something new in 1942 : to train and utilize women pilots to support the war effort because of a shortage of male pilots. The desperate need did not mean all parties were supportive of the trial.
Keywords :
Aircraft navigation; Gender issues; Military aircraft; US Department of Defense;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAES.2014.141182
