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General ‘Hap’ Arnold

General ‘Hap’ Arnold. ?. Test Pilot. Cosmetics!. Broke the Sound Barrier. Created by Maj. M. Casem AEO CAP Squadron 45, MARB. Who was Jackie Cochran?. and why does she have an air show named after her?. Jackie Cochran first learned to fly in order to support her cosmetics business.

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General ‘Hap’ Arnold

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  1. General ‘Hap’ Arnold ? Test Pilot Cosmetics! Broke the Sound Barrier

  2. Created by Maj. M. Casem AEO CAP Squadron 45, MARB

  3. Who was Jackie Cochran? and why does she have an air show named after her?

  4. Jackie Cochran first learned to fly in order to support her cosmetics business. She soloed after two lessons and had her license at the end of three weeks!

  5. The Bendix Trophy Race

  6. Women’s Altitude Record – 30,052 ft World Speed Record 331.76 mph West-to-East Women’s Record 10hrs 7min 10sec First Instrument Only Landing by a woman

  7. Jackie Cochran and WW II

  8. Jackie Cochran and WW II

  9. WASP was established in 1943 and deactivated in Dec 1944 – despite an outstanding record of service.

  10. The Post-War Years - She was the first woman awarded the Distinguished Service Award She was politically active

  11. and she just kept on breaking records!

  12. Jackie Cochran - A lifetime of achievement

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