Elinor Smith | |
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Born | Elinor Regina Patricia Ward August 17, 1911 New York City, New York |
Died | March 19, 2010 | (aged 98)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Pioneering aviator |
Spouse | Patrick Sullivan |
Elinor Smith (August 17, 1911 – March 19, 2010) was a pioneering American aviator,[1] once known as "The Flying Flapper of Freeport".[2] She was the first woman test pilot for both Fairchild and Bellanca (now AviaBellanca).[3] She was the youngest licensed pilot in the world at age 16.[4]
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