Great Women in Aviation #3 - Jean Ross howard - Founder of the Whirly-Girls

Jean Ross Howard founded the Whirly-Girls in 1955. Her goal was to develop an international organization where female helicopter pilots could provide a support network, find camaraderie and share information. Howard was one of 13 charter members representing women helicopter pilots from France, Germany and the United States. This talented, foresighted and gracious humanitarian served as the Whirly Girls' chairman of the board, until her death in 2004.