She Soars: Trailblazing Female Pilots in Florida

by Bridges DelPonte

Florida has a long and unique history of being a testing ground for female pilots who broke new ground in aviation. From the early 1900s when women performed daring stunts in the air to the World War II era when they served as WASP pilots to the modern times when they flew military jets, commercial planes, and Space Shuttles, Florida has been a key place for female aviator history. These stories from Florida will highlight 14 of women who made history with their flying skills; and left their mark in the Sunshine State. The remarkable journeys of these trailblazing female aviators are told in a captivating and informative manner.

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Published September 17, 2024

About the author

Bridges DelPonte has published a wide range of fiction and nonfiction works. Her women's history anthology, She Soars: Trailblazing Female Pilots in Florida (Pineapple Press 2024) won a 2024 gold Royal Palm Literary Award in its history category. Her legal mystery, Deadly Sacrifices won a Royal Palm Literary Award (2d place - unpublished mystery) from the Florida Writers Association (FWA). She has also published an underwater fantasy novel, Bridles of Poseidon, a children's book, The Little Dusties - The Roar of the Silver Dragon (with illustrator, Michelle Bakay), and numerous short stories in mystery and scifi/fantasy anthologies. She is a member of the FWA, Women's Fiction Writers Association, Sisters in Crime, Inc., and Citrus Crime Writers (Central Florida chapter of SinC). She lives and writes in SW Florida.