In 1942, a group of American women arrived in Liverpool, England. This group of aviatrixes, led by the remarkable Jackie Cochran, were joining the Air Transport Auxiliary to help deliver the latest aircraft to frontline RAF Squadrons. Author Becky Aikman joins us to discuss these intrepid women and their legacy.

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00:00 Introduction

01:03 Discovering the American ATA Girls

07:20 The Indomitable Jackie Cochran

11:56 Jackie and Pauline Gower

15:38 The American ATA Girls

20:42 Winnabelle Pierce

24:52 Visit The Pima Air and Space Museum

26:32 Virginia Farr

30:01 Mary Zerbel

31:32 Nancy Miller

34:33 Ann Wood

38:07 The WASP Alternative

40:46 Insights from Diaries

44:43 Becky's Lasting Memories

51:38 Wrap Up

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