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World War II gave young women an unprecedented opportunity to fly military aircraft for their country. In 1939, Congress approved the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPT). One student out of every ten could be a female. More than 2,000 women learned to fly through CPT, just in time to make a difference in the outcome of the war. One such young woman was Barbara Jane Erickson of Seattle, Washington. “Personal stories like the one told by Sarah Byrn Rickman in BJ Erickson: WASP Pilot offer us a window into WASP, the inner workings of the Army Air Forces, and World War II. Sarah has done us all a service by writing this engaging book that brings flying to life and offers a valuable resource for historical research.” —Michelle D. Johnson, Lieutenant General, USAF Retired Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, 2013-2017 Graduate, AF Academy Class of 1981; C-141 Starlifter Pilot "

Sarah Byrn Rickman is the author of eight books focused on the courageous trailblazing women pilots in World War II