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- Code Number:
- TAGV05P10_15.0363
- Title:
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N3251P, Piper Apache, Joan Merriam Smith, third woman pilot to fly solo around the world
- Joan Merriam Smith accomplishments in her solo around the world flight:
First solo flight along the Equator First woman to fly around the world in a twin engine aircraft First woman to fly solo from Africa to Australia First woman to fly from Wake Island to Midway Island The longest flight at the time
She received the prestigious Trophee de la Ligue Internationale des Aviateurs, Trophee des Aviatrices. She received the prestigious Harmon Trophy 1964. She died after an aircraft accident in Wrightwood in California on February 17, 1965.
- Keywords:
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Piper, PA-23 Aztec, Prop, Piston, Reciprocating, Fixed wing multi engine, multi-engine, PA23, Apache, General Aviation, Civilian, Airplane
- Image by:
- Les Clark
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- Code Number:
- TAGV05P10_15.0363
- Title:
-
N3251P, Piper Apache, Joan Merriam Smith, third woman pilot to fly solo around the world
- Joan Merriam Smith accomplishments in her solo around the world flight:
First solo flight along the Equator
First woman to fly around the world in a twin engine aircraft
First woman to fly solo from Africa to Australia
First woman to fly from Wake Island to Midway Island
The longest flight at the time
She received the prestigious Trophee de la Ligue Internationale des Aviateurs, Trophee des Aviatrices.
She received the prestigious Harmon Trophy 1964.
She died after an aircraft accident in Wrightwood in California on February 17, 1965.
- Keywords:
-
Piper, PA-23 Aztec, Prop, Piston, Reciprocating, Fixed wing multi engine, multi-engine, PA23, Apache, General Aviation, Civilian, Airplane
- Image by:
- Les Clark
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