Comments on: First Black Woman Aviator in Aviation History

By: Melva Jackman

Melva Jackman — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:36:48 +0000

A very interesting synopsis of the life of Bessie Coleman. I am myself a Black woman with a commercial pilots license.I participated in the overflight of the Chicago gravesite a number of times in the late 70′s I learned about Bessie Coleman through my study of Black Aviation History and involvement with the Smithsonian Institution project known as the Black Wings exhibit back in the 1970′s. There are two captivating photos of Bessie Coleman in that exhibit and in the associated Black Wings publication. I would have liked to have seen one of the more revealing portraits of Bessie and her personality connected with this article. Thank you for promoting the history of Black Aviation.

By: Melva Jackman

Melva Jackman — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:32:35 +0000

A very interesting synopsis of the life of Bessie Coleman. I am myself a Black woman with a commercial pilots license. I learned about Bessie Coleman through my study of Black Aviation History and involvement with the Smithsonian Institution project known as the Black Wings exhibit back in the 1970′s. There are two captivating photos of Bessie Coleman in that exhibit and in the Black Wings publication. I would have liked to have seen one of the more revealing portraits of Bessie and her personality connected with this article. Thank you for promoting the history of Black Aviation.

By: iflyasa

iflyasa — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:11:04 +0000

Hi Pat. Thanks for the comment. I am planning to write a series on some important aviation personalities, who made it big, despite their unfavorable financial, social, and/or socio-economic start in life. I appreciate your feedback and encouragement. Hopefully you’ll do the same for my future posts as well.

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:18:47 +0000

Thanks for this. There are a number of early women aviation pioneers. There is a company called Women Fly (www.womenfly.com)that has celebrated these women with various products — including Bessie Coleman. Everyone is familiar with Amelia Earhart, but there are so many others.