Powering the EagleOver 90 Years and Counting: Pratt & Whitney's Inspirational Women (Library of Flight)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (913 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1624103839 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the revolutionary Wasp air-cooled radial engine in 1925 to the industry-changing technology of today's PurePower "Geared Turbofan," Powering the Eagle,90 Years and Counting chronicles the contributions of Pratt & Whitney's women professionals and their inspirational workplace journey as aviation pioneers, innovators, and role models, inviting the next generation of inspiring women contributors in aerospace. They are technical innovators, thought leaders, committed career professionals, and enthusiastic advocates for the future of aerospace.. Among the earliest company employees were Helen Shockley, Mary Conner, Anna May Reardon, and Marie Wilkinson, the first of numerous inspirational women who have "powered the eagle" for 90 years and counting. Whereas women's work roles in the 1940's were viewed as temporary, by the 1950's the jet age had dawned and professional women were in the vanguard as Pratt & Whitney ide