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Berta Zerón
Berta Zerón de García (June 23, 1924 - December 2000) was the first woman in Mexico to obtain a Commercial Pilot's License and an Unlimited Public Transport License. She was the first woman to pilot a jet airplane, participate in international air races, and become a skydiver.
Zerón received two "Emilio Carranza" medals: the first for being the first Mexican woman to obtain her TPI license and the second for reaching 10,000 flight hours. She was an active member of the "99's
her to pilot over 46 different types of airplanes, including the military T-33, to participate in 2 parachuting championships, and in 8 air races.
Berta Zerón de Garcí died December 2000.
""PARA MI LA AVIACION ES MI RAZON DE VIVIR , ES TODA MI VIDA."
"FOR ME, AVIATION IS MY REASON FOR LIVING, IT IS MY WHOLE LIFE."
Berta Zerón"
References.
- Cornish, Jorge; Article in "Asociación de Pilotos Privados Newsletter" December 2000