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- The WASP: “An Airplane Knows No Sex” - During World War II, a groundbreaking group of American women defied expectations and gender bias to apply their skill in the air, flying over 60 million miles and 12,650 ferrying missions for their country during the war. Nearly 1,100 women volunteered as pilots with the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots).
- July 17, 2025
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The WASP: “An Airplane Knows No Sex”
During World War II, a groundbreaking group of American women defied expectations and gender bias to apply their skill in the air, flying over 60 million miles and 12,650 ferrying missions for their country during the war. Nearly 1,100 women volunteered as pilots with the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots).