On 8 March 1910, Raymonde de Laroche became the world’s first woman to earn an airplane pilot’s license.
Raymonde de Laroche achieved a landmark in aviation history on 8 March 1910 when the Aéro-Club de France awarded her Pilot License No. 36, making her the first woman worldwide to hold a pilot’s license. This breakthrough was a testament to her skill and determination in an era when aviation was in its infancy and her gender often a barrier.
Her licensure represents a crucial point in the democratization of aviation, as it opened doors for other women to pursue similar ambitions on a global scale.