Great Women in Aviation #5 - Captain Emily Warner - First Female Pilot Hired by a U.S. Scheduled Airline

These short biographies in the Great Women in Aviation Series tell the stories of notable women pilots whose passion for flight inspires young and old alike to take to the skies. This 1,000 word monograph is not meant to be a comprehensive history of Emily Warner's life, but it discusses her involvement in aviation, and the positive message she conveys. The main purpose of this biography is to inspire youth to follow their dreams of flight. This will make an excellent source for a book report or other paper.

Warner’s flying career began in 1958, and after amassing her private, commercial, and flight instructor certificates, and instrument and multiengine ratings, she went to work for Clinton Aviation Company as a flight instructor. She rose to the positions of chief pilot, flight school manager, and FAA pilot examiner, while building her multi-engine and instrument time, racking up more than 7,000 hours of flight time in a period of less than 12 years.