Ahead of Her Time: Pennsylvania Aviator Helen Richey

Posted by on Oct 9, 2020 in | Comments Off on Ahead of Her Time: Pennsylvania Aviator Helen Richey It was the era of plucky barnstorming aviators. Charles Lindbergh had flown across the Atlantic in 1927 and in the ensuing decade the romance of the skies was in full flower. Flight records were being chased and broken with regularity. Faster, sleeker airplanes were being introduced. Air races with cash prizes were in vogue across the country. The public, fed by an eager press, was fascinated....
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