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Gladys Ingle
American pilot wing walker (1899–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gladys Ingle (March 28, 1899 – October 27, 1981) was an American pilot, a wing walker and a member of the aerial stunt team the 13 Black Cats.
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Born | (1899-03-28)March 28, 1899 |
Died | October 27, 1981(1981-10-27) (aged 82) |
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Known for | Wing walking |
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Ingle was the fourth licensed woman pilot from the United States.[1] She began performing jumps from balloons for the C.P.O. Aerial Circus in 1921. By 1922, she had begun doing stunts involving airplanes. Through her performances in the 1920s and 1930s, she became world-renowned for her aerobatics and wing walking.