Instead , she flew gliders and Yakovlev Yak - 18 s and in 1956 she became a flight instructor .
In 1954 she was involved in a flying accident and as a result of her injuries she had to cease flying jets .
She flew gliders and Yakovlev Yak - 18 s and in 1956 she became a flight instructor .
In 1954 she was involved in a flying accident and as a result of her injuries she had to cease flying jets .