Kathy La Sauce
Kathy La Sauce | |
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 Kathy La Sauce standing before a C-141 Starlifter | |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | First woman to pilot a C-141 Starlifter |
Kathy La Sauce (born 1949 or 1950 (age 74–75)[1]) is a former United States Air Force pilot. She was the first woman to pilot a C-141 Starlifter, and the first woman aircraft commander at Norton Air Force Base.
She began flight training at Williams Air Force Base on September 29, 1976 with a group of women, Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) class 77-08, many of whom would go on to attain notable achievements in their field. The class became the Air Force's first class of women graduates on Sept. 2,1977.[2] La Sauce and the other members of UPT class 77-08 were inducted to the Women in Aviation, International Pioneer Hall of Fame in 2016.[3]
She reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Michel Nolan (February 13, 2014), "Norton AFB female pilot aims high, sets lofty goals for women", The San Bernardino Sun
- ^ Charles Nicholls (August 26, 2011), "This week in USAF and PACAF history", Ho'Okele News, Pearl Harbor: U.S. Navy CNIC, p. B-3
- ^ Pioneers (2016): UPT Class 77-08, Women in Aviation, International
- ^ Scott Johnston (April 11, 2013), Retired 'crew dogs' keep Norton's legacy alive, U.S. Air Force AFCEC Public Affairs