Kathy La Sauce

Kathy La Sauce (born 1949/1950 (age 70–71)[1]) is a former United States Air Force pilot. She was the first woman to pilot a C-141 Starlifter, and the first woman aircraft commander at Norton Air Force Base.

Kathy La Sauce
Kathy La Sauce standing before a C-141 Starlifter
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPilot
Known forFirst woman to pilot a C-141 Starlifter

She began flight training at Williams Air Force Base on September 29, 1976 with a group of women, Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) class 77-08, many of whom would go on to attain notable achievements in their field. The class became the Air Force's first class of women graduates on Sept. 2,1977.[2] La Sauce and the other members of UPT class 77-08 were inducted to the Women in Aviation, International Pioneer Hall of Fame in 2016.[3]

Lt. Col. La Sauce's flight suit displayed at Norton Air Force Base Museum

She reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.[4]

See also

References
  1. Michel Nolan (February 13, 2014), "Norton AFB female pilot aims high, sets lofty goals for women", The San Bernardino Sun
  2. Charles Nicholls (August 26, 2011), "This week in USAF and PACAF history", Ho'Okele News, Pearl Harbor: U.S. Navy CNIC, p. B-3
  3. Pioneers (2016): UPT Class 77-08, Women in Aviation, International
  4. Scott Johnston (April 11, 2013), Retired 'crew dogs' keep Norton's legacy alive, U.S. Air Force AFCEC Public Affairs
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