• Tiny Jumper

  • May 23 2024
  • Length: 18 mins
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Tiny Jumper

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  • Georgia "Tiny" Broadwick was 15 years old when she first jumped out of a hot air balloon with a parachute in 1908. Over the next 14 years she would make over 1,000 jumps, first out of balloons and then as the first woman to jump from an airplane. Her talent and skill was sought after by the Army in WWI when they first started training their balloon and airplane pilots to use parachutes as a safety device. Tiny even accidentally invented the ripcord that's a staple in parachute design today. Her legacy stretches long, even if she's not as well known of a name as some in early aviation. We're exploring her life and legacy today on AirSpace.

    Thanks to our guest in this episode:

    • Dr. Alex Spencer, Aeronautics Curator - National Air and Space Museum

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