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Wally Funk: Ageless Pioneer of Flight | Seattle News
Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator and space pioneer who became the oldest woman in space at 87, has passed away. Once part of the Mercury 13—women trained to fly but denied the chance—she finally soared aboard Blue Origin in 2021. A flight instructor who trained 3,000 pilots, she shattered gender and age barriers, becoming the first female flight instructor at a U.S. military base in 1960 and later the first female FAA field examiner. Honored with a hometown parade and induction into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame in 2024, Funk’s legacy proves dreams have no expiration date—and one person…
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