Shooting Star: The First Attempt by a Woman to Reach Hawaii by Air

by Richard DuRose

Overview

Nearly everyone is familiar with Amelia Earhart. But very few know the story of another woman aviator, who, until now has remained little more than than a footnote in aviation history - that is, until now. Shooting Star tells the story of Mildred Doran, who, in 1927 set her sights on becoming the first woman to fly from the West Coast of the United States to Hawaii, a distance of 2,400 miles. She was a participant in the Dole Transpacific Air Race which, promised fame and fortune to the first aviator to land at Honolulu from Oakland, California. This is her story.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148374992
Publisher:	Richard DuRose
Publication date:	10/08/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Richard DuRose, formerly a lawyer in Florida and Ohio, lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina. He is a member of the Western North Carolina Air Museum. He has been researching the story of the Dole Transpacific Air Race and his Aunt Mildred for over three years and continues to be interested in learning the stories of the participants of that race. He may be contacted via e mail at .