American Women and Flight Since 1940 by Deborah G. Douglas

American women have always been involved with flight, but until 1940, most people believed women could not fly. Even Amelia Earhart had not dispelled this notion. Everything changed during World War II, however, when General Hap Arnold would would conclusively state "women can fly as well as men." The new question became should women fly. American Women and Flight Since 1940 tells the story of this ongoing debate, of the many female pilots, engineers, mechanics, flight attendants, and executives who have impacted American history. This revised, expanded edition is written for both the general reader and the aviation historian and contains extensive illustrations, full documentation, and a comprehensive bibliography.