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Jackie Cochran: United States
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In 1941, Jackie Cochran tried again to convince the Army of her considerations. At last, her renewed efforts showed first success. General Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Corps, asked Jackie to help deliver a twin-engine bomber to Britain. Although the United States had not entered the war yet, the Army supported friendly countries with a lend-lease program that included delivery of supplies, tanks, aircraft and ammunition. In June 1941, Jackie Cochran was the first women allowed to fly a military aircraft across the Atlantic (although she was not allowed to handle the takeoff and landing). When she arrived in London, she studied a group of British female pilots who already supported the Royal Air Force by ferrying planes around the British Isles.
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Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran died on August 7, 1980. In May 9, 1996 in Indio, California, the United States Post Office issued the Jacqueline Cochran stamp in the denomination of fifty centers. The stamp has her pictured in aviator gear with the words: "Jacqueline Cochran Pioneer Pilot."
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At this time in her life Jackie was ... becoming interested in aviation. Floyd played on that interest and advised Jackie that if she was ever to realize her dream of setting up her own firm learning to fly would give her a great opportunity to cover her travels. This would also give her a foot-up with respect from the men she would be marketing her products to. Jackie took the advice and that summer she learned to fly. Jackie later stated that she knew when she took her first lesion that her job as a beautician ended and an aviator and an entrepreneur was born. Jackie was always a person whose aspirations soared, but flying would take her to every goal she would ever want.
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Between 1962 and 1964, Cochran established sixty-nine intercity and straight-line distance jet records as well as nine international speed, distance and altitude jet records. During her flying career, she was selected 14 times for the annual Clifford Burke Harmon Trophy honoring the world's best female pilot. She was inducted into the International Aerospace Hall of Fame in 1965, into the U.S. Aviation Hall of Fame in 1971, and in 1975, she became the first woman to be honored at the U.S. Air Force Academy with a permanent display of her memorabilia. All of this without benefit of official military test-pilot status - perhaps the strongest testimony of all to the impact of her personal style and its ability to open important doors.
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Jackie had dreamed of selling her own beauty products. At that time, the United States was in severe economic trouble, the Great Depression. Floyd told Jackie it would be very difficult to sell enough beauty products to make her company successful. She would have to sell them all across America. To cover the territory, he said, she would need wings. She thought it was a great idea.
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In May 1942, General Arnold visited Jackie Cochran in England and consulted her about creating an organization of women pilots in America. He wanted her to return to the United States to take over the leadership and start the new women’s unit as soon as possible. Cochran could not leave immediately because of her obligation to finish ferrying plans in England.
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