Necktie, Pilot, Frontier Airlines, Emily Howell Warner

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Object Details

Physical Description

Plain black dacron polyester necktie.

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

A19761533000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Dacron)

Unchracterized Thread

Dimensions

Clothing: 130 × 8.5cm (4 ft. 3 3/16 in. × 3 3/8 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

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/nv9da7e5852-1cd4-4df7-bafc-4fd673817b27

Record ID

nasm_A19761533000