THIS DAY IN AIRPOWER HISTORY: On September 16, 1910, Dr. Bessica Curtis Medlar Raiche made what is considered the first intentional solo flight by a woman in the U.S.

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Before Earhart, There Was Aviation Trailblazer Bessica Raiche

Years before Earhart took flight, Raiche took to the skies in a solo flight, making her the first American female aviator. And that's not her only aviation accomplishment. She and her husband built that plane from scratch. And years after the whole flying thing wasn't working for her anymore, Raiche went on to become one of the country's first female doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology.

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