Anésia Pinheiro Machado
Brazilian aviator and flight instructor
About Anésia Pinheiro Machado
Lived 1904 – 1999 (aged 94). Anésia Pinheiro Machado was a Brazilian aircraft pilot, journalist and explorer.
Anésia Pinheiro Machado (June 1902 or 5 June 1904, in Itapetininga – 10 May 1999) was the second licensed female pilot in Brazil (Teresa De Marzo being the first.) She made her first solo flight on March 17, 1922. She made the cross-country flight in 1922, and when she finished Santos Dumont gave her a gold medal, a replica of one given to him by Isabel de Bragança.
Due to her pioneering achievements in aviation, she was called the "Dean of all Women Pilots."
She was a member of the Ninety-Nines.
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Who was Anésia Pinheiro Machado?
Brazilian aviator and flight instructor
When was Anésia Pinheiro Machado born?
Anésia Pinheiro Machado was born on 5 June 1904 in Itaí.
When did Anésia Pinheiro Machado die?
Anésia Pinheiro Machado died on 10 May 1999 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Anésia Pinheiro Machado's occupation?
Anésia Pinheiro Machado was an aircraft pilot, journalist and explorer.
What nationality was Anésia Pinheiro Machado?
Anésia Pinheiro Machado was Brazilian.
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