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Episode 3: “On The Wings Of A Dream”

December 19, 2019

How high would you go to chase your dreams?

For the women featured in today's episode, the sky is hardly the limit. We're taking a dive into the past, present and future of Oklahoma women in aviation.

Legends such as Pearl Bailey Scott, who blazed a trail into the skies that women continue to follow to this day.
Founding member of women's pilot group, The Nintety-Nines,Wally Funk talks about her journey as an integral aviation pioneer.
After getting her first taste of flying at age 8, LTJG Whitney Heer pulls out all the stops to pursue a career as a U.S. Navy pilot.
From homeless to flying high, Porsha Lippincott turns her life around after finding her passion as an airplane mechanic.

You can follow us on Twitter @CT_Horizon, or find us on Facebook.

You can also visit our website, cthorizon.org for show notes, and soon, bonus content, "Beyond Your Horizon."

Learn more about today's stories:
Oklahoma Women In Aviation Day


BancFirst Oklahoma LoyalTV's Segment on The Flying 99s


NETFLIX: Mercury 13 Trailer


@TheNinetyNines on Twitter


Wally Funk's Race For Space

LTJG Whitney Heer, from STEM to Naval Academy


Original Oklahoma Horizon TV Segment (2016)


Gordon Cooper Technology Center's Pre-Engineering Academy

Porsha Lippincott, from homeless teen to airplane mechanic


Original Oklahoma Horizon TV Segment (2016)


Metro Tech Foundation


MetroTech Aviation Careers Campus


Moore Norman Technology Center