Fastest Woman on Earth—70 Years Later - FLYING Magazine
Jackie Cochran broke the sound barrier on May 18, 1953, flying faster than Mach 1 and confirming her place among elite test pilots.
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Jackie Cochran broke the sound barrier on May 18, 1953, flying faster than Mach 1 and confirming her place among elite test pilots.
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Flying under all four bridges in New York by age 17. Simultaneously holding the women’s world speed, altitude, and distance records. Breaking their own world record with 930 barrel loops. The women in this article set and broke records with feats of flying. Discover their stories.