Harriet Quimby was the first woman licensed as a pilot in the United States.  The stylish, attractive lady was also the first to fly across the English Channel, quite a feat in the underpowered and unreliable aircraft of the day.  Harriet got very little recognition for the flight, however, due to the sinking of the Titanic that same day.  She was only thirty-seven years old when she died in the most tragic of accidents.  While participating in an aviation meet near Boston, at an altitude of 1500 feet she fell from her plane.

There are not enough clear photos remaining of Harriet Quimby to do an accurate portrait sculpture, but I hope this small bronze helps us remember the little known aviatrix.