Hilder Florentina Smith
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Hilder Florentina Youngber Smith (August 10, 1890 – January 11, 1977) was a pioneer aviator. She was one of California
's first female pilots and the first woman to fly an airplane from LAX.
. She died on January 11, 1977. She was buried at the Portal of Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation in California.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's first female pilots and the first woman to fly an airplane from LAX.
Biography
She was born on August 10, 1890 as Hilder Florentina Youngber. On June 10, 1914 she made her first solo flight. She was married to James Floyd SmithJames Floyd Smith
James Floyd Smith or J. Floyd Smith was a test pilot and instructor for Glenn Martin and was a manufacturer of parachutes. He built and flew his own plane in 1912 and invented the manually operated parachute for the Army in 1918...
. She died on January 11, 1977. She was buried at the Portal of Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation in California.