The American youth has been no more interested in the development of the science of aviation than the American girl; she is in evidence at every meet where aëroplanes congregate6, and already recognizes her competence7 to operate successfully any aircraft that a man can manage. So the story of Orissa Kane’s feats8 has little exaggeration except in actual accomplishment9, and it is possible 12her ventures may be emulated10 even before this book is out of press. There are twenty women aviators in Europe; in America are thousands of girls ambitious to become aviators.
An apology may be due those gentlemen who performed so many brilliant feats at the 1911 meet at Dominguez, for having thrust them somewhat into the shade to allow the story to exalt11 its heroine; but they will understand the exigencies12 that required this seeming discourtesy and will, the author is sure, generously pardon her.

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