1942 Captain Hanna Reitsch

PEOPLE OF WW2 COLLECTION A figure of Captain Hanna Reitsch in 1943 DISCLAIMER: This is purely for Historical interest and has no political ideology. Hanna Reitsch was a pioneering German aviator, test pilot, and a propaganda figure. Key Aviation Milestones • Record Holder: Set over 40 altitude and endurance records in gliders and powered aircraft. • First woman to earn a German captain's (Flugkapitän) license. • First woman to pilot a helicopter (Focke-Wulf Fw 61 / Fa 61), a rocket-powered airc…

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