1939: Evelyn Pinckert Brier, nicknamed “Pinky,” became the first woman to receive an airplane instructor’s license under the Civil Air Authority in 1938. She was a pioneering figure in aviation, operating the Tri-City Airport in San Bernardino, California, alongside her husband, Army Air Force pilot Joe Brier. “Pinky” Brier was also a notable pilot during World War II, serving as a member of the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) and holding records for the most takeoffs and landings at Los Angeles International Airport. She passed away on January 20, 2008, at the age of 98. (US Army Image)
