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October 26, 1930
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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91-pound Maxine Miller of Tulsa, Okla., overcame her small stature with pillows and a sandbag to earn a limited commercial pilot's license shortly after high school graduation.
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WEE OKLAHOMA MISS WINS
PILOT'S LICENSE DESPITE
HANDICAP IN SIZE
TULSA, Okla., (AP)- When 91-pound Maxine Miller, just out of Tulsa high school, climbed into a training plane for her first flying lesson she was unable to see out of the cockpit.
Undaunted, she bought herself several pillows, used them to make the pilot's seat higher, and now she owns a limited commercial flier's license.
Miss Miller says aviation is irresistible, and she has forged steadily ahead with her lessons despite the handicaps of her size. When she qualified for her private rating there were seven cushions in the cockpit.
She tried her first landing with five cushions, bounced a bit, added two more cushions, and then made perfect three-pointers.
When she took her limited commercial training the youthful aviatrix had the seat elevated considerably and extensions placed on the rudder bars so that her feet could reach them. Difficulties were encountered when she attempted spinning practice and tests. Her weight was not sufficient. So she had a 100-pound sandbag strapped in the cockpit.
Now Miss Miller is trying to decide whether to seek a transport pilot's rating. She is the daughter of Bert Miller, Tulsa oil drilling contractor.
PILOT'S LICENSE DESPITE
HANDICAP IN SIZE
TULSA, Okla., (AP)- When 91-pound Maxine Miller, just out of Tulsa high school, climbed into a training plane for her first flying lesson she was unable to see out of the cockpit.
Undaunted, she bought herself several pillows, used them to make the pilot's seat higher, and now she owns a limited commercial flier's license.
Miss Miller says aviation is irresistible, and she has forged steadily ahead with her lessons despite the handicaps of her size. When she qualified for her private rating there were seven cushions in the cockpit.
She tried her first landing with five cushions, bounced a bit, added two more cushions, and then made perfect three-pointers.
When she took her limited commercial training the youthful aviatrix had the seat elevated considerably and extensions placed on the rudder bars so that her feet could reach them. Difficulties were encountered when she attempted spinning practice and tests. Her weight was not sufficient. So she had a 100-pound sandbag strapped in the cockpit.
Now Miss Miller is trying to decide whether to seek a transport pilot's rating. She is the daughter of Bert Miller, Tulsa oil drilling contractor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Aviation Achievement
What keywords are associated?
Maxine Miller
Pilot License
Tulsa Aviation
Size Handicap
Flying Lessons
What entities or persons were involved?
Maxine Miller
Bert Miller
Where did it happen?
Tulsa, Okla.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tulsa, Okla.
Key Persons
Maxine Miller
Bert Miller
Outcome
maxine miller obtained a limited commercial flier's license and is considering a transport pilot's rating.
Event Details
91-pound Maxine Miller, recently out of Tulsa high school, overcame her small size by using pillows to elevate the seat, extensions on rudder bars, and a 100-pound sandbag for weight during training, successfully qualifying for her private and limited commercial pilot's licenses.