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Women Pilots of Alaska, a history of Alaska's women pilots through biographies by Sandi Sumner

The book cover features Keli Mahoney flying at Mt. McKinley in the Alaska Range, and Caren della Cioppa in her Alaskan Parka, ready for take-off. ISBN# 978-0-7864-1937-7

Women Pilots of Alaska
by Sandi Sumner

Book Review of "Women Pilots of Alaska" by Shana Loshbaugh, Fairbanks News Miner, April 2005.

"Sumner takes readers along on some of her interviews, conveying details and quoting anecdotes that give a vivid sense of these women as real people. She also does a fine job conveying their competence, gumption and passion for flying. . .Sumner has a knack for drawing out the people she interviews and sharing their exhileration with readers."

The first biographical history of women pilots in Alaska, this book explores the challenges faced by women as they pursued roles in aviation in the Last Frontier. Beginning in 1927 with Marvel Crosson and reaching to the present day, 37 adventurous and personal tales are included in this "must read".

The stories of these amazing women provide insight into why they chose nontraditional roles and how they mentored others like today's military pilots, airline pilots, and those who aspire to be astronauts.

LONG OVERDUE RECOGNITION BY CONGRESS ON MARCH 10, 2010 OF W. W. II WASPS, ESPECIALLY Alaska members, Ginny Wood, Nancy Baker, Pearl Chamberlain, Celia Hunter of Fairbanks, Ellen Campbell and Ruth Reilly Bauer, of Juneau, and Margo Cook of Anchorage, who is a WASP in her heart, unable to complete training when she was injured on duty.

Thank you, each of you, for opening the doors for all women pilots everywhere!










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