aviatrices

Women who fly

Aviatrices is the plural of aviatrix, a female pilot.

The term was common in the early twentieth century when women pilots were novelties: Amelia Earhart was among the most famous aviatrices of her era.

Now largely replaced by the gender-neutral pilots or aviators.

pioneers

Amelia Earhart

Vanished female pilot

trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
pathfinderOne who discovers routes

flight

cockpit

Pilot's control compartment

aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
airspeedAircraft's atmospheric velocity
altitudeMeasured height above reference

takeoff · landing · aerodynamics · navigation · propeller · biplane · monoplane · fuselage · throttle · rudder

adventure

exploration

Traveling through unknown regions

expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
transatlanticSpanning the ocean between continents
transpacificSpanning the Pacific Ocean

record-breaking · solo · circumnavigation · long-distance · endurance · daring · fearless · intrepid · pioneering · uncharted

wartime

WASP

Anglo establishment shorthand

ATADisk interface standard
combatArmed hostile engagement
militaryArmed forces collectively

squadron · reconnaissance · transport · bomber · fighter · uniform · service · duty · warbird · auxiliary

Opposites

gender in aviation

aviatricesaviators

Those who fly planes

airmen · flyboys · barnstormers · fighter pilots · aces

role on aircraft

aviatricesstewardesses

Female flight attendants

flight attendants · cabin crew · air hostesses · pursers · passengers

relation to flight

aviatricespassengers

Transported travelers

groundcrew · earthbound

Family

aviation, aviators, avian, aviator, aviate, avionics, aviatrix, avionic

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