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Lynn Rippelmeyer, is the first female to Captain to a [[Boeing 747]] on a trans Atlantic flight. On July 9th, 1984 she piloted a [[People Express]] Boeing 747 from Newark Liberty Airport/EWR to London Gatwick Airport/LGW). (Also on that day Captain Beverly Burns, shared the honor of 'first female 747 pilot' with Lynn when she captained a trans-Continental flight from Newark Liberty Airport/EWR to Los Angeles International/LAX on another People Express 747. The two pilots wanted to share the honor and agreed to make their milestone flights on the same day.) On July 7th 1980, Lynn was the first female was to fly as a First officer(co-pilot) on the Boeing 747 for Seaboard World Airlines. After People Express folded, Lynn went on to fly for [[Continental Airlines]]. |
Lynn Rippelmeyer, is the first female to Captain to a [[Boeing 747]] on a trans Atlantic flight. On July 9th, 1984 she piloted a [[People Express]] Boeing 747 from Newark Liberty Airport/EWR to London Gatwick Airport/LGW). (Also on that day Captain Beverly Burns, shared the honor of 'first female 747 pilot' with Lynn when she captained a trans-Continental flight from Newark Liberty Airport/EWR to Los Angeles International/LAX on another People Express 747. The two pilots wanted to share the honor and agreed to make their milestone flights on the same day.) On July 7th 1980, Lynn was the first female was to fly as a First officer(co-pilot) on the Boeing 747 for Seaboard World Airlines. After People Express folded, Lynn went on to fly for [[Continental Airlines]]. |
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Prior to getting hired by People Express, she flew for Air Illinois. While a DHC-6 Twin Otter first officer, she was part of the first all female crew on a scheduled US airline, alongside Captain Emily Jones on Dec 30th 1978. <ref>Int'l Society of Women Airline Pilots Firsts List |
Prior to getting hired by People Express, she flew for Air Illinois. While a DHC-6 Twin Otter first officer, she was part of the first all female crew on a scheduled US airline, alongside Captain Emily Jones on Dec 30th 1978. <ref><http://www.iswap.org/FirstsAircraft.html>Int'l Society of Women Airline Pilots Firsts List</a></ref> |
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Before changing careers to airline pilot, Lynn was a [[Trans World Airlines]] flight attendant. |
Before changing careers to airline pilot, Lynn was a [[Trans World Airlines]] flight attendant. <ref><http://www.airodyssey.net/articles/women.html>Women in the left seat by by Sergio Ortega</a> </ref> |
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Revision as of 01:58, 6 February 2008
Lynn Rippelmeyer, is the first female to Captain to a Boeing 747 on a trans Atlantic flight. On July 9th, 1984 she piloted a People Express Boeing 747 from Newark Liberty Airport/EWR to London Gatwick Airport/LGW). (Also on that day Captain Beverly Burns, shared the honor of 'first female 747 pilot' with Lynn when she captained a trans-Continental flight from Newark Liberty Airport/EWR to Los Angeles International/LAX on another People Express 747. The two pilots wanted to share the honor and agreed to make their milestone flights on the same day.) On July 7th 1980, Lynn was the first female was to fly as a First officer(co-pilot) on the Boeing 747 for Seaboard World Airlines. After People Express folded, Lynn went on to fly for Continental Airlines.
Prior to getting hired by People Express, she flew for Air Illinois. While a DHC-6 Twin Otter first officer, she was part of the first all female crew on a scheduled US airline, alongside Captain Emily Jones on Dec 30th 1978. [1]
Before changing careers to airline pilot, Lynn was a Trans World Airlines flight attendant. [2]
References
- ^ <http://www.iswap.org/FirstsAircraft.html>Int'l Society of Women Airline Pilots Firsts List</a>
- ^ <http://www.airodyssey.net/articles/women.html>Women in the left seat by by Sergio Ortega</a>