Beyond the Powder: The Legacy of the First Women's Cross-Country Air Race

The history of the first women’s cross-country air race and the legacy today.

57 mins
The first Women’s Air Derby was flown in 1929 with brave women making history by breaking into a competition that was thought to be for men only. They encountered sabotage, death, and all the difficulties of flying at the dawn of aviation. Today the Powder Puff Derby continues as the Air Race Classic. The modern-day racers carry out the legacy of the original racers with their adventurous spirit.

Michaela McManus

Self - Narrator (voice)

Liz Duchez

Powder Puff Derby Reenactor

Jay Johnson

Camera Technician

Kara Martinelli

Researcher

Joel Trent

Location Sound Recordist

Eryn Montgomery

Production Assistant

Kara Martinelli

Camera Operator

Terriana Morgan

Transcriptions

Adam White

Researcher

Adam White

Producer

Kenny Butler

Location Sound Recordist

Stephen R. Campanella

Associate Producer

Inda Blatch-Geib

Costume Design

Adam White

Director of Photography

David Holm

Production Assistant

Teresa Purtiman

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