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

2015

57 min

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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.

Budget

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Genre

Documentary

Director

Kara Martinelli

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Michaela McManus

Liz Duchez

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

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.

  • Michaela McManus

  • Liz Duchez

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