Beverley Bass
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Beverley Bass (born March 27, 1952)[1] is an American aircraft pilot and was the first female captain of an American Airlines commercial plane.[lower-alpha 1] She was hired in 1976 by American Airlines as their third female pilot.[2] In 1986, Bass became the first female captain of a commercial plane at American Airlines[3] and later that year she captained the first all-female crew in the history of commercial jet aviation, on an American Airlines flight from Washington D.C. to Dallas, Texas.[3][4] She and pilot Stephanie Wallach founded the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, which began as a group of women aviators but later changed into a program providing career support and mentorship to aspiring pilots.[3]
Beverley Bass | |
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Born | Beverley Bass (1952-03-27) March 27, 1952 (age 72) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Texas Christian University |
Occupation | Pilot for American Airlines |
Years active | 1976–2008 |
Spouse | Tom Stawicki |
Children | 2 |