First U.S. woman to earn a pilot certificate from the France-based Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI)

Born in Coldwater, Michigan, in 1875, Quimbly attended an international aviation meet at Belmont Park, New York, in October 1910. From then, Quimby quickly discovered a passion for flying, and on August 2, 1911, after four months and thirty-three lessons, she applied for and won her pilot’s license by performing two test flights. This made […]