Jerrie Mock

Jerrie Mock was an American aviator who became the first woman to complete a solo flight around the world, landing in Columbus, Ohio, on April 17, 1964.

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Columbus '63: A Cessna 180 aircraft in which Jerrie Mock completed her 1964 solo flight around the world. Mock's aircraft carried her on the flight that made her internationally known.
Cessna 180 Skywagon: A single-engine, high-wing utility aircraft introduced by Cessna in 1953. Columbus '63 was a Cessna 180 adapted for Mock's long-distance flight.
Flying lessons: Instruction in aircraft operation, navigation, communication, and flight safety. Mock began flying lessons in 1956, setting the course for her later journey.
Firsts in aviation: Milestones achieved by the earliest people to accomplish notable feats in powered flight. Mock's circumnavigation became a landmark first for women pilots.
Spirit of Columbus: The name given to Columbus '63 during Jerrie Mock's around-the-world flight. The name connected her aircraft to her hometown and its public send-off.
Dead reckoning: A navigation method that estimates position from a known point using course, speed, time, and effects such as wind. Over remote stretches, Mock had to navigate without continuous ground-based guidance.
Ohio State University: A public research university in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1870. Mock studied at Ohio State before leaving college and pursuing family life and aviation.
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale: The international governing body for air sports and world aviation records. International record recognition helped establish the significance of Mock's achievement.
Cairo International Airport: An international airport in Cairo, Egypt, serving as a major aviation hub. Mock's route included a stop in Cairo during her passage across Africa.
Celestial navigation: Navigation that determines position using observations of celestial bodies and time. Celestial observations offered a way to check position beyond reliable radio coverage.