Stinson, Katharine, 1917-2001

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Katharine Stinson was born in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina on September 18, 1917. She became interested in aviation as a child and took her first plane ride at age ten with famed World War I pilot Eddie Stinson (no relation). This initial experience with flight made her determined to become a pilot. As a teenager, Stinson assisted mechanics at the Raleigh Airport and received flying lessons as payment. While working at the airport, she met Amelia Earhart, who encouraged her to obtain an aeronautical engineering degree as well as a pilot's license. Heeding Earhart's advice, Stinson enrolled in high school physics courses to prepare for the engineering program at N. C. State College.

From the description of Katharine Stinson papers, 1937-2001 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 537715355

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associatedWith Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937. person
associatedWith Friday, William C. (William Clyde) person
associatedWith Monteith, Larry K., 1933- person
associatedWith Nixon, Pat, 1912-1993. person
associatedWith Riddick, Wallace Carl. person
associatedWith United States. Federal Aviation Administration corporateBody
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North Carolina
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Aeronautics
Aerospace engineers
Engineers
Private flying
Women
Women aircraft industry employees
Women air pilots
Women in aeronautics
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Birth 1917

Death 2001

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