Aviation pioneer Mary Bush Shipko of Gloucester Point spoke at the November meeting of the Augustine Warner chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Shipko was one of the first women in the U.S. to become a pilot for a major airline. She was also the first female pilot to be hired in 1976 at Hughes Airwest. She started flying as a teenager and made a herculean effort to overcome the resistance and harassment she would face in such a position. After growing up in the airline industry, she earned a number of commercial pilot licenses before finally achieving the ultimate certification that allowed her to fly commercial passengers. She has written three books, “Aviatrix,” “Daring Mary” and “Women Pilots.” Shipko, at left, is shown here with DAR Regent Alison Johnston.