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    Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly
    Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly
    Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly
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    Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly

    By Carmella Van Vleet and Lena Chandhok

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    Have you ever looked up into the sky, seen an airplane, and wondered where it was going and who was flying it? Aviation is the study of the design, development and production, and operation of aircraft. In Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly, children ages 9 to 12 learn about this fascinating field and meet three successful women working in aviation. Meg Godlewski is a master certified flight instructor, Kristin Wolfe is a pilot in the Air Force, and Taylor McConnell is a production support engineer.

    Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series supply a bridge between girls' interests and their potential futures by investigating science careers and introducing women who have succeeded in science. Compelling stories of real-life aviation experts provide readers with role models that they can look toward as examples of success.

    Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly uses engaging content, links to primary sources, and essential questions to whet kids' appetites for further exploration and study of aviation. This book explores the history of aviation, the women who helped pioneer flight, and the multitude of varied careers in this exciting and important field. Both boys and girls are encouraged to let their imaginations and dreams soar.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNomad Press
    Release dateSep 19, 2016
    ISBN9781619304383
    Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly

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      Book preview

      Aviation - Carmella Van Vleet

      Nomad Press

      A division of Nomad Communications

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      Copyright © 2016 by Nomad Press. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review or for limited educational use.

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      Educational Consultant, Marla Conn

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      How to Use This Book

      In this book you’ll find a few different ways to further explore the topic of women in aviation.

      The essential questions in each Ask & Answer box encourage you to think further. You probably won’t find the answers to these questions in the text, and sometimes there are no right or wrong answers! Instead, these questions are here to help you think more deeply about what you’re reading and how the material connects to your own life.

      There’s a lot of new vocabulary in this book! Can you figure out a word’s meaning from the paragraph? Look in the glossary in the back of the book to find the definitions of words you don’t know.

      Are you interested in what women have to say about aviation? You’ll find quotes from women who are professionals in the aviation field. You can learn a lot by listening to people who have worked hard to succeed!

      Primary sources come from people who were eyewitnesses to events. They might write about the event, take pictures, or record the event for radio or video. Why are primary sources important?

      Use a QR code reader app on your tablet or other device to find online primary sources. You can find a list of URLs on the Resources page. If the QR code doesn’t work, try searching the Internet with the Keyword Prompts to find other helpful sources.

      CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      Up and Away!

      CHAPTER 1

      Into the Wild, Blue Yonder

      CHAPTER 2

      Meg Godlewski

      CHAPTER 3

      Taylor McConnell

      CHAPTER 4

      Kristin Wolfe

      Timeline • Essential Questions • Glossary • Resources • Index

      INTRODUCTION

      Up and Away!

      When you look up into the sky and see an airplane, you might wonder where it’s going. But have you ever wondered who’s flying it? And how did they become a pilot? Perhaps you’ve taken a trip and flown on a plane. How does such a heavy machine manage to get off the ground in the first place? Who was the first person to imagine this was possible?

      We use airplanes and other aircraft for all kinds of things—to travel, to protect ourselves, and to move goods across great distances. We even use them to study weather and traffic patterns.

      An aircraft is a vehicle that uses air and buoyancy to fly. Any activity that has to do with the design, development, production, and operation of aircraft is called aviation. A person who operates, or pilots, an aircraft is called an aviator.

      The Myth of Daedalus

      One of the earliest stories about flight comes from Greek mythology. Daedalus was a man who built a great labyrinth, or maze, for King Minos of Crete. The king imprisoned Daedalus and his son, Icarus, in the center of the labyrinth because Daedalus betrayed the king. But Daedalus and Icarus made wings out of tree branches and wax and escaped. Unfortunately, Icarus was young and too enthusiastic about flying. Even though his father warned him, he flew too close to the sun and the wax in the wings melted. He fell into the sea and drowned. Some cultures interpret this story as meaning, Pride comes before a fall.

      There are many different jobs you can do in aviation. Of course, one is working as a pilot. But there are many other roles that need to be filled, too.

      In Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly, you’ll read about the history of aviation. You’ll also meet three women who are working in this fascinating field. Meg Godlewski is a master certified flight instructor (MCFI) who loves teaching others how to fly. Taylor McConnell has a degree in aeronautical engineering technology and is starting her career as a production support engineer. Kristin Wolfe got her degree in chemical engineering and then joined the Air Force. She now flies the F-22 Raptor, a stealth tactical military plane.

      These women faced many obstacles along the way and worked hard to achieve their goals. They demonstrated that you don’t need actual wings to soar. Before we meet them, let’s learn about the interesting history of aviation and how humans learned to fly!

      Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationship of women with the creations of science.

      —Amelia Earhart,

      aviator

      CHAPTER 1

      Into the Wild, Blue Yonder

      If someone asked you what superpower you’d

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