Cornelia Fort Professions : Aviator Born : 1919 Died : March 21, 1943 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Cornelia Fort Any girl who has flown at all grows used to the prejudice of most men pilots who will trot out any number of reasons why women can't possibly be good pilots. . . . The only way to show the disbelievers, the snickering hangar pilots, is to show them. Cornelia Fort women girl numbers I am grateful that my one talent, flying, was useful to my country. Cornelia Fort grateful flying country We realized what a spot we were in. We had to deliver the goods, or else there wouldn't ever be another chance for women pilots in any part of the service. Cornelia Fort another-chance women pilots Similar Authors Amy Johnson aviator Amelia Earhart aviator Alexander P. de Seversky aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont aviator Bessie Coleman aviator Dieter F. Uchtdorf aviator All Authors