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Bookmark or Share- Jacqueline Cochran - WikipediaJacqueline Cochran (May 11, 1906 – August 9, 1980) was an American pilot and business executive. She pioneered women's aviation as one of the most prominent racing pilots of her generation. She set numerous records and was the first woman to break the sound barrier on 18 May 1953.
- Meet Jacqueline Cochran | National Air and Space MuseumOn May 18, 1953, Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound and, at the time of her death in 1980, she held more speed, altitude, and distance records than any other male or female pilot in aviation history.
- When Jackie Cochran Flew This Jet, She Broke All Kind of ...In the cockpit of Northrop’s new two-seat, twin-engine supersonic trainer, the T-38 Talon, was Jacqueline Cochran. And the 55-year-old pilot was on a mission: reclaim her status as the fastest...
- Wings to Beauty: Aviation Pioneer Jacqueline Cochran | The ...Brash, beautiful, and driven, aviatrix Jackie Cochran rose from a childhood of poverty to record-breaking heights in aviation.
- Jacqueline Cochran | Biography, Records, & Facts | BritannicaJacqueline Cochran (born May 11, 1906, Muscogee, Florida, U.S.—died August 9, 1980, Indio, California) was an American pilot who held more speed, distance, and altitude records than any other flyer during her career. In 1964 she flew an aircraft faster than any woman had before.
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