Staff Picks
Aspiring Female Pilots
- Ariel H.
- Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Collection
✈️Zara Rutherford, a 19-year old Belgian pilot, may become the world's youngest female pilot to fly around the world to date. Currently the title is held by Captain Shaesta Waiz, an Afghan refugee, who completed the trip in 2017 at age 30. Rutherford mentioned a huge reason for doing this flight was to help encourage more girls/young women to go into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)✈️
✈️Below you will find books, both fiction and non-fiction, that promote women in flight. Also, there are additional books that will enhance your knowledge of aircrafts, the history of flying or pilots, and also exam preparation for those seeking to take the pilot exam!✈️
All About Fast Trains & Airplanes.
Published in 2005
Go along for a ride on trains and planes of all kinds.
Amelia Earhart
Queen of the Air
Published in 2010
A look at this groundbreaking aviator and her mysterious disappearance during her 1937 flight around the world, through interviews, newly discovered evidence, and extensive archival footage.
ASTB-E Study Guide
Test Prep and Practice Questions for the ASTB-E
Published in 2014
Whether you are just looking for more information or are ready to start seriously preparing for the exam, this is your book. As the only study guide specifically made just for the ASTB-E exam and not a conglomerate of generalized test information for other branches (Army & Air Force), you get the test prep and practic eyou need and nothing else. Designed by a team of ASTB, aviation, and educational experts, this study guide covers all the sections of the exam, including test tips to quickly increase scores, and practice test questions like you will find on the actual exam. All ASTB exam sections covered.
Aviation Weather Services Handbook
Published in 2007
Instrument Flying Handbook, 2007
Published in 2007
A Picture Book of Amelia Earhart
Published in 1998
Discusses the life of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by herself in a plane.
Fly High!
The Story of Bessie Coleman
Published in 2001
Discusses the life of the determined African American woman who went all the way to France in order to earn her pilot's license in 1921.
Flying Against the Wind
A Story About Beryl Markham
Published in 1998
A biography of the first person, man or woman, to fly alone across the Atlantic nonstop from England to North America, from her childhood in Africa to her record-setting flight.
Airplanes and Ships You Can Draw
Published in 2010
Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing a submarine, a fighter jet, a speedboat, a tugboat, a 747, a biplane, a helicopter, and a pirate ship, each with a description; and includes tips on adding details.
At the Controls
Women in Aviation
Published in 1991
Profiles four female aviators: Jackie Cochran, Sheila Scott, Jerrie Cobb, and Bonnie Tiburzi. Also describes the Ninety-Nines association of female pilots, and the record-setting flights of Amelia Earhart, Beryl Markham, and other female aviation pioneers.
Night Flight
Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic
Published in 2011
An account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.
The Flying Circus
Published in 2015
"From the bestselling and award-winning author of Whistling Past the Graveyard comes an adventure tale about two daredevils and a farm boy who embark on the journey of a lifetime across America's heartland in the Roaring Twenties. Set in the rapidly changing world of 1920s America, this is a story of three people from very different backgrounds: Henry "Schuler" Jefferson, son of German immigrants from Midwestern farm country; Cora Rose Haviland, a young woman of privilege whose family has lost their fortune; and Charles "Gil" Gilchrist, an emotionally damaged WWI veteran pilot. Set adrift by life-altering circumstances, they find themselves bound together by need and torn apart by blind obsessions and conflicting goals. Each one holds a secret that, if exposed, would destroy their friendship. But their journey of adventure and self-discovery has a price--and one of them won't be able to survive it. As they crisscross the heartland, exploring the rapidly expanding role of aviation from barnstorming to bootlegging, from a flying circus to the dangerous sport of air racing, the three companions form a makeshift family. It's a one-of-a-kind family, with members as adventurous as they are vulnerable, and as fascinating as they are flawed. But whatever adventure--worldly or private--they find themselves on, they're guaranteed to be a family you won't forget"-- Provided by publisher.
Pilot Mom
Published in 2003
Jenny and her best friend K.C. accompany Jenny's mother, a tanker pilot in the Air Force, to the air base, where they explore her plane, a KC-135, prior to her departure on a training mission to Europe.
Women Aviators
26 Stories of Pioneer Flights, Daring Missions, and Record-setting Journeys
Published in 2013
Profiles the lives and careers of twenty-six women who were pioneers in the field of aviation.
Instrument Pilot
FAA Knowledge Test Prep for the FAA Computer-Based Pilot Knowledge Text.
Published in 2021
Amelia Earhart
Young Aviator
Published in 2000
A biography of the pilot who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic and who was later lost at sea, attempting to fly around the world.
Talkin' About Bessie
The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman
Published in 2002
A biography of the first licensed female African American pilot.
Amelia Earhart
Aviation Pioneer
Published in 2016
Takes readers on a journey with Amelia Earhart, from her birth in Kansas to becoming one of the most famous aviators of all time.
Up in the Air
The Story of Bessie Coleman
Published in 1996
Presents the story of Bessie Coleman, an American, who in 1920 traveled to France to become the first black woman to earn a pilot's license.
Women Who Fly
Published in 2004
Tells the stories of pioneering women who defied convention and made contributions to the field of aviation by becoming pilots and astronauts.
The Student Pilot's Flight Manual
From First Flight to Pilot Certificate
Published in 2010
Provides ground and flight information for student pilots, describes the fundamentals, and covers the procedures for obtaining a license, the latest FAA regulations, and terminology.
Girls Can Be Anything
Published in 1973
By using living examples, Marina convinces her kindergarten friend Adam that girls can be doctors, pilots, and presidents, too.
Women with Wings
Published in 2000
Describes the lives and accomplishments of six famous women aviators: Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Beryl Markham, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Jacqueline Cochran.
The Women with Silver Wings
The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
Published in 2020
"The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II-only to be forgotten by the country they served When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Cornelia Fort was already in the air. At twenty-two, Fort had escaped Nashville's debutante scene for a fresh start as a flight instructor in Hawaii. She and her student were in the middle of their lesson when the bombs began to fall, and they barely made it back to ground that morning. Still, when the U.S. Army Air Forces put out a call for women pilots to aid the war effort, Fort was one of the first to respond. She became one of just over 1,100 women from across the nation to make it through the Army's rigorous selection process and earn her silver wings. The brainchild of trailblazing pilots Nancy Love and Jacqueline Cochran, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) gave women like Fort a chance to serve their country-and to prove that women aviators were just as skilled as men. While not authorized to serve in combat, the WASP helped train male pilots for service abroad, and ferried bombers and pursuits across the country. Thirty-eight WASP would not survive the war. But even taking into account these tragic losses, Love and Cochran's social experiment seemed to be a resounding success-until, with the tides of war turning, Congress clipped the women's wings. The program was disbanded, the women sent home. But the bonds they'd forged never failed, and over the next few decades they came together to fight for recognition as the military veterans they were-and for their place in history"-- Provided by publisher.
Fearless Flyer
Ruth Law and Her Flying Machine
Published in 2016
Recounts the record-breaking flight of pilot Ruth Law, who flew from Chicago to New York in 1916.
Thirty Seconds over Tokyo
Published in 2003
From the Publisher: Ted W. Lawson's classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo appears in an enhanced reprint edition for the sixtieth anniversary of the legendary Doolittle Raid on Japan. "One of the worst feelings about that time," Ted W. Lawson writes, "was that there was no tangible enemy. It was like being slugged with a single punch in a dark room, and having no way of knowing where to slug back." He added, "And, too, there was a helpless, filled-up, want-to-do-something feeling that [the Japanese] weren't coming -- that we'd have to go all the way over there to punch back and get even." Which is what "the Tokyo Raiders" did. Lawson gives a vivid eyewitness account of the unorthodox assignment that eighty-five intrepid volunteer airmen under the command of celebrated flier James H. Doolittle executed in April 1942. The plan called for sixteen B-25 twin-engine medium bombers of the Army Air Forces to take off from the aircraft carrier Hornet, bomb industrial targets in Japan, and land at airfields in China. While the raid came off flawlessly, completely surprising the enemy, bad weather, darkness, and a shortage of fuel caused by an early departure took a heavy toll on the raiders. For many, the escape from China proved a greater ordeal. This anniversary edition features a foreword by noted aviation writer Peter B. Mersky and an introduction by Mrs. Ellen R. Lawson, Ted Lawson's widow, as well as twice as many photographs as the original book, several published here for the first time.
Nobody Owns the Sky
The Story of "brave Bessie" Coleman
Published in 1996
A rhymed telling of the life of the first African American aviator, who dreamed of flying as a child in the cotton fields of Texas, and persevered until she made that dream come true.
The Wright Sister
Katharine Wright and Her Famous Brothers
Published in 2003
Presents a brief biography of the sister of Orville and Wilbur Wright.
Women Explorers of the Air
Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Beryl Markham, Jacqueline Cochran
Published in 2000
Summarizes the lives and accomplishments of five women who were early pioneers in aviation.
Brave Harriet
The First Woman to Fly the English Channel
Published in 2001
The first American woman to have received a pilot's license describes her April 1912 solo flight across the English Channel, the first such flight by any woman.
Fly Girls
How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
Published in 2018
"High adventure and high ideals merge when a corps of intrepid female aviators battle to take part in the hugely popular air shows of the 1920s and 1930s. Ultimately, one of our heroines would win a race that earned her the right to be called America's best pilot"-- Provided by publisher.
Fly Girls
The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII
Published in 2018
In the tradition of Hidden Figures, debut author Patricia Pearson offers a beautifully written account of the remarkable but often forgotten group of female fighter pilots who answered their country's call in its time of need during World War II.
Still Lolo
A Spinning Propeller, a Horrific Accident, and a Family's Journey of Hope.
Published in 2012
In December 2011, Lauren ("Lolo") Scruggs, a 23-year-old fashion journalist, suffered a sudden injury that made headlines around the world. She had been on a short flight to look at Christmas lights and, upon exiting the small plane, was hit by the still-moving propeller blade. A frantic 911 call, several major surgeries, and thousands of prayers later: Lauren lived. But she lost her left hand and left eye. And she had to face some incredibly difficult questions: What kind of future will I have? Where is God in all this pain? Will anyone ever be able to love me now? In Still Lolo, Lauren spea.
Nerves of Steel
How I Followed My Dreams, Earned My Wings, and Faced My Greatest Challenge
Published in 2019
Lighter Than Air
Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot
Published in 2017
Shares the life of the first female to work as a professional balloonist, making more than sixty ascents until 1819, she became the first woman to die in an aviation accident.
Aviation Museum
Aviators, Flying Machines, and Organizations, the Carolinas and Virginia
Published in 1986
Amelia Earhart
The Legend of the Lost Aviator
Published in 2008
Ever since Amelia Earhart and her plane disappeared on July 2, 1937, people have wanted to know more about this remarkable woman. Amelia Earhart follows the charismatic aviator from her first sight of an airplane at the age of ten to the last radio transmission she made before she vanished. Illustrated with original artworks, contemporary photographs, quotes, and details, this is a great introduction to the famous pilot.
Molly Takes Flight
Published in 1999
Molly feels that everything in her life has changed when her father goes off to England to help wounded soldiers and her beloved aunt joins the Women's Airforce Service Pilots. Includes a section on women pilots in the armed services, and a project related to the story.
The Lives of Beryl Markham
Out of Africa's Hidden Free Spirit and Denys Finch Hatton's Last Great Love
Published in 1993
The Layover
Published in 2021
"An unexpected tropical layover with her nemesis turns a flight attendant's life upside down in this witty, breezy debut romantic comedy about life--and love--30,000 feet above the ground"-- Provided by publisher.
Bessie Coleman
Daring to Fly
Published in 2003
Describes the life and accomplishments of Bessie Coleman, who overcame racism and poverty to become the first African American woman pilot.
Code Name Verity
Published in 2012
In 1943, a British fighter plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France and the survivor tells a tale of friendship, war, espionage, and great courage as she relates what she must to survive while keeping secret all that she can.
Jenny
The Airplane That Taught America to Fly
Published in 2002
Presents the development and history of the JN-4D airplane, commonly called the Jenny, and portrays a typical woman pilot who trained army air cadets for World War I and later carried air mail.
Hover
Published in 2015
"Helicopter pilot Lt. Sara Denning joins a Navy battle group with little fanfare--and that's just the way she likes it. After her brother Ian's tragic death, her career path seemed obvious: step into his shoes and join the Naval Academy, despite her fear of water. Sara's philosophy is simple--blend in, be competent, and above all, never do anything to stand out as a woman in a man's world. Somewhere along the way, Sara lost herself--her feminine, easygoing soul is now buried under so many defensive layers, she can't reach it anymore. When she meets strong, self-assured Lt. Eric Marxen, her defenses start to falter"-- Provided by publisher.