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Look at the life of early twentieth-century American aviatrix, Amelia Earhart.

"As a girl, Amelia Earhart aspired to a future that would take her beyond the family and medical problems of her younger years, as well as the restrictions imposed on her because she was female.

The US Air Force offers a wide array of career opportunities. Comments from men and women who have served in the military, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at Air Force jobs ranging from Pilot, to Psychologist to Pararescue.

Discusses how in the 1940s, women broke free from traditional gender roles by piloting aircraft both on the homefront and in combat, making critical contributions to the Allied victory in World War II.

Examines the life of female World War II pilot Gertrude "Tommy" Tompkins, the only one of thirty-eight confirmed or presumed dead "WASPs," female pilots serving to transport planes across the country so they could be shipped out to either the Pacific or European theaters of the war, whose body is still unfound.

"16-year-old Valya knows what it feels like to fly. She's a pilot who's always felt more at home soaring through the sky than down on earth.

Recounts the life and career of America's first African-American woman aviator, Bessie Coleman.

Even as a kid, Amelia Earhart was always looking for adventures. She had mud ball fights, explored caves, and even built a roller coaster in her backyard! And the adventures continued as she grew up.

Learn about numerous roles of women during the war, including as spies, army nurses, factory workers, and pilots.

Inspired by the true story of a famous all-female Russian bomber regiment, this is a tale of strength and sacrifice, of learning to fight for yourself, and of the perils of a world at war.

Describes the heroic efforts of the female pilots known as WASPs who served during World War II.

A complete account of her life and times, this book offers an in-depth look at Amelia Earhart and her legacy.

Examines the accomplishments of Coleman on her journey to become the first woman of African American and Native American descent to earn an international aviation pilot's license.

"The Soviet Night Witches flew over 30,000 missions in planes made of almost nothing more than plywood and canvas .

A picture book that relates the true story of A?da de Acosta, the first woman to fly a motorized aircraft.