Mary Barr

Mary Barr
Mary Barr next to her transport plane, 1975
Mary Barr next to her transport plane, 1975
Born(1925-07-11)July 11, 1925
DiedMarch 1, 2010(2010-03-01) (aged 84)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Aviator, safety officer, mechanic, flight instructor

Mary Barr (July 11, 1925 – March 1, 2010) was the first female aviator to join the US Forest Service,[1] along with being an accident prevention counselor, mechanic in a variety of fields, and flight instructor throughout her lifetime.

  1. ^ Gibson, Karen Bush (2013). Women Aviators: 26 Stories of Pioneer Flights, Daring Missions, and Record-Setting Journeys. Chicago Review Press. p. 134. ISBN 9781613745403.