Chesterfield ad on the back cover of “Popular Science,” October 1943.
WAFS
“Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron. Theirs is the man-sized job of ferrying war planes from factories to air-bases for Uncle Sam. Expert flyers, each and every one – THEY ARE THE BEST.” [From the ad copy]
Their work was dangerous as they often flew newly manufactured planes without prior test flights. The WAFS later merged into the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), expanding their duties to include towing targets for live ammunition training and testing repaired aircraft. Their contributions helped shape the future of women in aviation and military service.
Chesterfield ad on the back cover of “Popular Science,” October 1943.
WAFS
“Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron. Theirs is the man-sized job of ferrying war planes from factories to air-bases for Uncle Sam. Expert flyers, each and every one – THEY ARE THE BEST.” [From the ad copy]
Their work was dangerous as they often flew newly manufactured planes without prior test flights. The WAFS later merged into the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), expanding their duties to include towing targets for live ammunition training and testing repaired aircraft. Their contributions helped shape the future of women in aviation and military service.