On September 19, 2024, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, will host a special event that delves into this pivotal chapter of military and aviation history. The program, also available for online streaming, will feature two distinguished authors who have chronicled the struggles and triumphs of America’s pioneering women military aviators.
Beverly Weintraub, author of *Wings of Gold: The Story of the First Women Naval Aviators*, will provide insights into the groundbreaking achievements of the first women to earn their wings in the U.S. Navy. Her work highlights the determination and perseverance of these trailblazers who defied societal expectations and paved the way for future generations of women in aviation.
Eileen A. Bjorkman is a retired United States Air Force officer, former military flight test engineer, civilian pilot, and author. As a flight test engineer in the Air Force, she flew more than seven hundred hours in the rear seat of twenty-five different types of military aircraft, primarily the F-4, F-16, C-130, and C-141.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
