Mary Shipko

Aviation Pioneer and author Mary Bush Shipko was one of the first women airline pilots in the country. She began her flying career in 1964 in South Florida. She was hired in May of 1976 as the first woman Airline pilot for Hughes Air West, owned by the colorful aviator Howard Hughes. Mary received her airline transport rating and DC- 3 type rating in November of 1974. She is retired with Delta. Today she speaks around the country, inspiring young women to become airline pilots.