Elinor Smith, US aviation pioneer C018 / 0619
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Elinor Smith, US aviation pioneer C018 / 0619
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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1900s 1930 Aerial Aeronautical Aeronautics Aviation Aviator Flight Flyer Handwritten Inscription North American Pilot Pioneer Portrait Record Record Breaking Records Setting Signed Smile Smiling Transport Transportation Bellanca
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This print captures the remarkable Elinor Smith, a true pioneer in American aviation. Born in 1911, Smith's passion for flying began at an early age, as she started learning to fly when she was just ten years old. By the time she turned fifteen, she accomplished the incredible feat of flying solo. Throughout her career, Smith shattered numerous records for women pilots. In April 1929, she achieved an astonishing endurance record by flying a Bellanca CH monoplane for a staggering 26.5 hours. She also set speed records by piloting a Curtiss military aircraft at speeds exceeding 300 kilometers per hour. Not only did Smith excel in endurance and speed, but she also made history with mid-air refueling and altitude records, reaching an impressive height of 8357 meters. After taking some time off to raise her family, Smith returned to the skies in the 1950s. This signed photograph from February 27th, 1930 is inscribed "To Miss Rees with very best wishes" by Elinor herself. With her infectious smile and determined spirit evident in this portrait shot taken during that era of great progress and innovation in aviation technology; it serves as a testament to Elinor Smith's indomitable spirit as one of America's pioneering female aviators.
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