January 4, 1942: N.Y. Times Reports Women CAP Fliers Face Wait To Fly

On this date in 1942, the New York Times reported that women Civil Air Patrol fliers would likely face a long wait before seeing an airplane cockpit.

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An excerpt from the NYT article:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Women fliers taken into the Civil Air Patrol probably will put in considerable time in ground service before receiving their wings, according to Miss Cecile Hamilton of this branch of the Office of Civilian Defense. Miss Hamilton spoke at a symposium of aviation publication publishers, editors and writers held here yesterday by the Civil Air Patrol.

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