Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race

Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race

2015
57min

The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit.

Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race

Storyline

The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit.
    Released
    24 July 2015
    Runtime
    57min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Hemlock Films, Western Reserve PBS
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