Elinor Smith (1911-2010),US aviation pioneer. Smith began learning to fly at the age of ten,flying solo at the age of fifteen. She established several endurance records for women pilots,culminating in a flight of 26.5 hours in a Bellanca CH monoplane in April 1929. She also set speed records,flying a Curtiss military aircraft at over 300 kilometres per hour. She also set mid-air refuelling and altitude records,reaching 8357 metres. After raising her family,she returned to flying from the 1950s. The inscription on this signed photograph (taken on 27 February 1930) reads: 'To Miss Rees with very best wishes. Sincerely,Elinor Smith. 2/27/31.' | |
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