How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History

Published: Oct. 12, 2018, 4:18 a.m.

Longtime NPR contributor and bestselling author Keith O'Brien talks about the huge popularity of air racing back in the day, how hard it was to break the aviation glass ceiling, and what amazing pilots Amelia Earhart and Louise Thaden can teach our kids.

Keith's newest book is Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History.

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