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    Geraldine " Jerrie " Fredritz Mock (November 22, 1925 – September 30, 2014) was an American pilot and the first woman to fly solo around the world. [2] She flew a single engine Cessna 180 (registered N1538C) christened the Spirit of Columbus and nicknamed "Charlie." [3] [4] The trip began March 19, 1964, in Columbus, Ohio, and ended April 17 ...

  2. Apr 16, 2024 · Learn about Jerrie Mock's historic 1964 flight in her Cessna 180 Spirit of Columbus, and how she inspired other women aviators. See her aircraft display, photos, and a lecture program at the Museum.

  3. Mar 11, 2014 · Learn about Jerrie Mock's historic flight in 1964, when she became the first woman to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engine plane. Read about her challenges, achievements, and legacy as a pioneer of aviation.

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  4. Learn about Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world in 1964. She was a pioneer aviator, engineer and Phi Mu who faced challenges and achievements along her journey.

  5. Aug 12, 2022 · Between March 19 and April 17, 1964, Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock (above: at the start of her journey at Ohio's Port Columbus Airport) flew her single-engine Cessna 180, dubbed "Charlie," solo...

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  6. Oct 5, 2014 · Oct. 4, 2014. Jerrie Mock, who as a relatively untested pilot accomplished in 1964 what Amelia Earhart could not — becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world — died on Tuesday at her...

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  8. Oct 1, 2014 · Mock made aviation history in 1964 by circling the globe in a single-engine Cessna, inspired by Amelia Earhart. She faced radio and brake problems, landed on an Egyptian military base, and received honors from President Johnson.

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