Cap, Pilot, Frontier Airlines, Emily Howell Warner

Dark gray hat with black visor and Frontier Airlines metal badge.

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Object Details

Physical Description

Gray wool, black leather visor, metal badge, size 7-3/8 in. Monofilament woven tube supports shape of hat

Summary

First Officer

Frontier Airlines, 1973

Emily Howell Warner broke through the gender barrier to become the first American woman to fly routinely for a scheduled U.S. commercial airline. An experienced pilot when regional carrier Frontier Airlines hired her as a second officer in 1973, Howell soon advanced to first officer (co-pilot) and then to captain.

Gift of Emily Howell through Frontier Airlines

Inventory Number

A19761529000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Synthetic Fabrics

Organic Fabrics

Uncharacterized Felt

Copper Alloys

Paint

Ferrous Alloy

Leather

Possible Wicker or Other Plant Fiber

Plastics (Including Vinyl)

Paper

Ink

Adhesive Tape

Dimensions

3-D: 28.3 × 27.3 × 12.7cm (11 1/8 × 10 3/4 × 5 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ce05cae4-f588-4f79-976e-b1a645a159c9

Record ID

nasm_A19761529000