Achievements in aviation Blanche Scott

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the publicity surrounding automobile journey brought attention of jerome fanciulli , glenn curtiss agreed provide flying lessons in hammondsport, new york. woman receive instruction directly curtiss. fitted limiter on throttle of scott s airplane prevent gaining enough speed become airborne while practiced taxiing on own. on september 6 either limiter moved or gust of wind lifted biplane , flew altitude of forty feet before executing gentle landing. flight short , possibly unintentional scott credited birds of aviation first woman pilot , solo in airplane in united states, although bessica medlar raiche s flight on september 16 accredited first aeronautical society of america @ time.

scott subsequently became professional pilot. on october 24, 1910, made debut member of curtiss exhibition team @ air meet in fort wayne, indiana. first woman fly @ public event in america. exhibition flying earned nickname tomboy of air . became accomplished stunt pilot known flying upside down , performing death dives , diving altitude of 4000 feet , pulling 200 feet ground. in 1911 became first woman in america fly long distance when flew 60 miles non-stop mineola, new york. in 1912 scott contracted fly glenn martin , became first female test pilot when flew martin prototypes before final blueprints aircraft had been made. in 1913 joined ward exhibition team. retired flying in 1916 because bothered public s interest in air crashes , aviation industry allowed no opportunity women become mechanics or engineers.