Women of Valor --
Warrior Women
United States Air Force
Mattel -- Stars n Stripes series -- Air Force Barbie -- 1993
As members of the Thunderbirds, a team of daredevil jet pilots, Barbie
and Ken perform gravity-defying aerial maneuvers. Lieutenant Colonel
Barbie is the team leader and flies in the #1 aircraft. Barbie wears
a flight suit and her accessories include: hat, boots, sunglasses, and
duffle bag.
I have often seen the Thunderbirds practicing above Indian Springs Air
Force Air Base near my home in Nevada.
Also take a look at my pages for female military helicopter pilots and commercial airline pilots.
Exhibit
on Women and Flight at the USAF Museum
Women
in the Army Air Force
Historically,
flight suit fit a challenge
Female-sized
flight suits pass 'fit test'
Like
father, like daughter: A-10 Thunderbolt Pilot -- Capt. Julie Hudson
WASP
Pilot -- Lt. Col. Dora Dougherty Strother
Brigadier
General Kathy Thomas
Flight
Test Engineer -- Capt. Carmen Lucci
C-17
Pilot -- Lt. Erin Markwith
Kiowa
Warrior pilot -- Capt. Laura Dawson (U.S. Army)
integrated training: men and women in the same Air Force unit