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

"The history of the first women’s cross-country air race and the legacy today."

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.

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Honor Among Lovers

Honor Among Lovers

1931

Anybody's Woman

Anybody's Woman

1930

Honey

2004

Granpa

Granpa

1989

The Pursuit of Unhappiness

The Pursuit of Unhappiness

2012

Keep Smiling

Keep Smiling

2013

Made in Ash

Made in Ash

2012

The Shine of Day

The Shine of Day

2012

Rapace

Rapace

2012

The Scandalous Lady W

The Scandalous Lady W

2015

Movie Mind Machine

2015

My Little Friend

My Little Friend

2011

The Guest

The Guest

1971

Abnormal Behavior

Abnormal Behavior

2015

Sverige er fantastisk

Sverige er fantastisk

2015

The Best of Me

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2008

Rolling Home with a Bull

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2010

Félix: Autoficciones de un traficante

Félix: Autoficciones de un traficante

2011

Venus fra Vestø

Venus fra Vestø

1962

Chance of a Lifetime

Chance of a Lifetime

1998