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Girls across the Atlantic

Women pilots' transatlantic trek to honor WASP, encourage STEM

September 11, 2019 By Jill W. Tallman

As a child, Amanda C. Farnsworth longed to fly. But there was no access to general aviation in her small town, and “little girls weren’t supposed to do that,” she said.

Katie Pribyl, left, and Amanda Farnsworth met at AOPA headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, in advance of their departure Sept. 11 on a transatlantic flight to pay tribute to women pilots who have made historically significant contributions to aviation. Photo by Chris Rose.
John Fiscus, Dale Klapmeier, Amanda Farnsworth, and Katie Pribyl (left to right) plan their transatlantic flight. Photo by Chris Rose.
John Fiscus, Amanda Farnsworth, Dale Klapmeier, and Katie Pribyl (left to right) smile before departing on their transatlantic flight. Photo by Chris Rose.
Amanda Farnsworth gives a thumbs-up before departing on the transatlantic flight Sept. 11. Photo by Chris Rose.
Amanda Farnsworth and Katie Pribyl departed Sept. 11 on a transatlantic flight in Farnsworth's Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet. Photo by Chris Rose.
John Fiscus, Dale Klapmeier, Amanda Farnsworth, and Katie Pribyl prepare to board the two Cirrus SF50 Vision Jets for their transatlantic flight. Photo by Chris Rose.