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201552 minPGdocumentary

Nancy Corrigan

201552 minPGdocumentary

Nancy Corrigan was one of the earliest female commercial pilots in the United States, breaking barriers in the aviation industry during her career.

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Nancy Corrigan was one of the earliest female commercial pilots in the United States, breaking barriers in the aviation industry during her career.

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Gillian Marshdirector

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Explore the life and times of Nancy Corrigan, the trailblazing aviator who became one of the earliest female commercial pilots in the United States.

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