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Mary Haizlip

1904 – 1997

American aviator

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About Mary Haizlip

Lived 1904 – 1997 (aged 92–93). Mary Haizlip was an American aircraft pilot.

Mary Haizlip (1910–1997) was an American aviator who was the second woman in the United States to qualify for a commercial pilot's license.

She was one of the twenty competitors in the first Women's Air Derby, in 1929. For seven years she held the world's speed record for women and became the second highest prize winner, man or woman, at the 1931 National Air Races.

Haizlip was the first woman pilot inducted in the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame on December 17, 1982.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1997
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Oklahoma
Employers
Spartan Aircraft Company, American Eagle, Buhl Aircraft Company
Also known as
Mary Haizlip (1910-1997), Mae Haizlip

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mary Haizlip's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Mary Haizlip?

American aviator

When was Mary Haizlip born?

Mary Haizlip was born on 13 May 1904.

When did Mary Haizlip die?

Mary Haizlip died in 1997.

What was Mary Haizlip's occupation?

Mary Haizlip was an aircraft pilot.

What nationality was Mary Haizlip?

Mary Haizlip was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary Haizlip

· Wikidata: Q20684724

· DBpedia: Mary Haizlip

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