xplanes: “Ruth Bancroft Law (1887 - 1970) was a pioneer woman aviator during the 1910s. On 19 November 1916, she smashed the existing cross-country distance flying record of 452 miles by flying non-stop from Chicago to New York State, a distance of 590 miles In 1917, she was the first woman authorized to wear a military uniform, but she was denied permission to fly in combat. Instead, she raised money for the Red Cross and Liberty Loan drives with exhibition flights. After the war, she formed “Ruth Law’s Flying Circus,” a three-plane troupe that amazed spectators at state and county fairs by racing against cars, flying through fireworks, and setting altitude and distance records. One morning in 1922, however, Law read the announcement of her retirement in the newspaper—her husband, Charles Oliver, could no longer bear his wife’s hazardous occupation and simply put an end to her flying career.”

xplanes:

“Ruth Bancroft Law (1887 - 1970) was a pioneer woman aviator during the 1910s.

On 19 November 1916, she smashed the existing cross-country distance flying record of 452 miles by flying non-stop from Chicago to New York State, a distance of 590 miles

In 1917, she was the first woman authorized to wear a military uniform, but she was denied permission to fly in combat. Instead, she raised money for the Red Cross and Liberty Loan drives with exhibition flights. After the war, she formed “Ruth Law’s Flying Circus,” a three-plane troupe that amazed spectators at state and county fairs by racing against cars, flying through fireworks, and setting altitude and distance records.

One morning in 1922, however, Law read the announcement of her retirement in the newspaper—her husband, Charles Oliver, could no longer bear his wife’s hazardous occupation and simply put an end to her flying career.”

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