Celebrating Women in Aviation

Jerrie Cobb by Women FlyItem Number: TS-WFJERRIEIn the infancy of the space age, Jerrie Cobb was chosen to undergo the Mercury astronaut selection tests. After weeks of grueling tests, she passed all three phases and qualified as America's first woman astronaut at age 29. In a sudden and devastating blow, Jerrie was denied the opportunity to fly in space due to new requirements of military jet test pilot experience initiated by NASA. For over 35 years, Jerrie has found great joy flying...

Libby GardnerItem Number: TS-WFLIBBYLibby was working for Piper Aircraft when she heard that employees were eligible for inexpensive flying lessons. She soloed on September 10, 1942 and sent her application into the WASP to help ferry military aircraft. She became one of an elite group of eleven women who were qualified to fly the temperamental B-26 bomber, known as the "widow maker". We felt that Libby's confident gaze epitomized the courage demonstrated by women pilots during WWII, but she...

Louise Thaden "Victory"It was 1926 and Louise accepted a position with Beech aircraft and began taking flying lessons as a part of her salary. By the end of 1927, she had earned her private pilots license. With the backing of Travel Air, Louise broke the women's altitude record and the women's solo endurance record. The president of Travel Air recognized the benefits associated with their celebrity pilot and encouraged Louise to pursue the women's speed record. She met the challenge on April...

Nancy Harkness Love/Cockpit By Women FlyExecutive Commander of the WASP during WWIISquadron Commander of the Women's Auxiliary Ferry Service (WAFS), Nancy Harkness Love proposed employing 28 well qualified women pilots for non-combat flying missions. In 1943, the WAFS merged with the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) to form the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Nancy was appointed Executive Commander.Bella, slim fit v-neck t-shirt. Made from high quality cotton from a trusted brand. Runs...

Nancy Harkness Love/Cockpit-youth By Women FlyExecutive Commander of the WASP during WWIISquadron Commander of the Women's Auxiliary Ferry Service (WAFS), Nancy Harkness Love proposed employing 28 well qualified women pilots for non-combat flying missions. In 1943, the WAFS merged with the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) to form the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Nancy was appointed Executive Commander.This design prints on a 100% cotton unbleached, undyed t-shirt. Also available in...

Nancy Harkness Love/Propeller By Women FlyExecutive Commander of the WASP during WWIISquadron Commander of the Women's Auxiliary Ferry Service (WAFS), Nancy Harkness Love proposed employing 28 well qualified women pilots for non-combat flying missions. In 1943, the WAFS merged with the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) to form the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Nancy was appointed Executive Commander.Material100% cottonPrints on Gildan Ultra Cotton Ladies' T-Shirt ...

Nancy Harkness Love/Propeller-youth By Women FlyExecutive Commander of the WASP during WWIISquadron Commander of the Women's Auxiliary Ferry Service (WAFS), Nancy Harkness Love proposed employing 28 well qualified women pilots for non-combat flying missions. In 1943, the WAFS merged with the Women's Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) to form the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Nancy was appointed Executive Commander.This design prints on a 100% cotton unbleached, undyed t-shirt. Also available...

Patty Wagstaff by Women FlyItem Number: TS-WFPWThis design prints front and back on a 100% cotton t-shirt, either in white or black. Back design is a reproduction of Patty's airshow routine, in her own "Aresti symbol" handwriting. On the black shirt, the back design prints in glow-in-the-dark ink! Three-time national aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff has probably done more to make aerobatics a household word than any other pilot in history. Breaking the gender barrier, she proved that in...

Ready to Fly: WASP By Women FlyRomantic design honoring the WASPDuring WWII, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) was formed to help with non-combat piloting missions. The selection process was rigorous and included personal interviews with Cochran or one of her representatives. Of the 25,000 applicants to the program, 1,830 were accepted and 1,074 graduated. The WASP, based out of Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, were a civilian unit charged with transporting military aircraft from all...

The Stinson SistersBy Women FlyIn 1912, Katherine Stinson earned her pilot's license as a way to capitalize on the nations latest craze in exhibition flying. Her plan was to raise enough money to go to Europe to study music, however she discovered that she loved flying more, and sold her piano to fund her new passion. Her sister Marjorie, encouraged by her sister's success, also earned a pilot's license and together with their mother and brother, started a flight school in San Antonio, Texas....

WASP/Pistol Packin' Mamas-youth By Women FlyOne of our most popular designs, celebrating the most reknowned woman pilot in aviation historyDuring WWII, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) was formed to help with non-combat piloting missions. The selection process was rigorous and included personal interviews with Cochran or one of her representatives. Of the 25,000 applicants to the program, 1,830 were accepted and 1,074 graduated. The WASP, based out of Avenger Field in Sweetwater,...

Willa Brown Chappelly T-shirt AdultItem # TS-WFWCHAPPELLYFirst African American female commerical pilot.Aviator, politician, educator and activist, Willa Brown gleaned strength and inspiration from the life work of Bessie Coleman. She was instrumental in establishing the Coffey School of Aeronautics and in doing so, fulfilled Bessie's long standing dream of an all black flying school. With a master's degree from Northwestern University and a Master Mechanic's Certificate, Willa became the...