Aline Rhonie

Aline Rhonie
Aline Rhonie with her aviation history mural
Born	Aline Rhonie Hofheimer (1909-08-16)August 16, 1909 York, Pennsylvania
Died	January 7, 1963(1963-01-07) (aged 53) Palm Beach, Florida
Education	Dalton School
Occupation(s)	Artist, aviator
Organizations	Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Aero-Club de France
Spouses	Richard Bamberger ​ ​ (m. 1926; div. 1930)​ Reginal Langhorne Brooks ​ ​ (m. 1933; div. 1937)​
Relatives	Lady Astor (Aunt-in-law)
Awards	Croix de Guerre Médaille de la Reconnaissance française Ordre de la Libération King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom Congressional Gold Medal New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame
Aviation career
Full name	Aline "Pat" Rhonie Hofheimer Brooks
First flight	De Havilland Moth
Famous flights	First woman to fly solo from New York to Mexico City
Flight license	1931 (1931) (transport) 1936 (1936) (UK pilot license) 1938 (1938) (Irish commercial license)
Air force	Women Airforce Service Pilots Air Transport Auxiliary
Battles	World War II

Aline "Pat" Rhonie Hofheimer Brooks (August 16, 1909 – January 7, 1963) was an American aviator. Rhonie had several firsts as a pilot and was one of the pioneering women aviation pilots in World War II. She became one of the first members of the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS). Rhonie also drove an ambulance in France. Rhonie is also known for her aviation history mural which is now located at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.