100 Years of Women Pilots

On March 8, 1910, Baroness Raymonde de la Roche became the first woman to obtain a pilot certificate. She was the world’s 36th certificated pilot. Canadian pilot and aviation educator Mierelle Goyer is spearheading a worldwide attempt to mark the centennial of de la Roche’s accomplishment by encouraging more women to do the same. She spoke with AVweb‘s Russ Niles.

On March 8, 1910, Baroness Raymonde de la Roche became the first woman to obtain a pilot certificate. She was the world's 36th certificated pilot. Canadian pilot and aviation educator Mierelle Goyer is spearheading a worldwide attempt to mark the centennial of de la Roche's accomplishment by encouraging more women to do the same. She spoke with AVweb's Russ Niles.

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