The Frontiers of Flight Museum will commemorate the impact of women in aerospace with its fundraising luncheon.
On October 16, First in Flight will take off with event chairs Jan Osborn and Trina Andrews hosting the event honoring their pioneer of choice.
That pioneer is one Theresa Claiborne, the first African American woman pilot in the United States Air Force. Claiborne became the first Black woman to serve as an aircraft commander and instructor during her service and logged more than 23,000 flight hours during her career.
“The First in Flight luncheon is a great opportunity to celebrate the pioneers who paved the way for the aviators of today,” said Frontiers of Flight Museum President and CEO Abigail Erickson-Torres. “Theresa Claiborne exemplifies the grit, self-determination and passion it takes to succeed in the aerospace industry.”
After seven years of active duty and 13 years in the Air Force Reserve, Claiborne joined United Airlines as a flight officer in 1990. Staying on as an aerial engineer, her dreams took to the skies, literally and figuratively. Graduating to captain in 2018 and having flown the Boeing 787 in 2021, Claiborne proves the sky is the limit when it comes to your goals.
Tickets for the luncheon and for the keynote presentation can be found on their website, along with more information about Claiborne’s history.
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