aviatrix

Example Sentences

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In the summer of 1937, famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart journeys into history in her attempt to become the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2019

On this date in 1929, Lady Mary Heath, British aviatrix, stopped in Yuma during her aerial tour of the United States.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2017

So he proposed a barter exchange with celebrated aviatrix Florence “Pancho” Barnes: He would milk cows and shovel manure on her ranch, and she would give him flying lessons.

From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2015

A line of chatter about a pioneering aviatrix runs through the season opener.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2012

And yet—this little madcap aviatrix disclosed a winning directness and simplicity which charmed and surprised him.

From Madcap by Gibbs, George