Hélène Dutrieu (July 10, 1877 - June 26, 1961), the Girl Hawk of Aviation, was an aviation pioneer and the first woman licensed to fly in Europe. Prior to being an aviator, she was an accomplished track bicycle racer, racing for the Simpson Lever Chain team. She was also an ambulance driver and directed a military hospital.
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"I am asking a mechanician what needs to be done to fly and he replies I've been told that one needs to pull to climb and push to descend."
(Tr. by Steve Osborne)