How did you get the idea for SOAR, ELINOR?
I grew up in a family of pilots—my dad, my mom and even my little sister flew small planes—so it feels like I’ve always “known” pioneer aviatrix Elinor Smith. Elinor was a record breaking pilot who did some of her most amazing flying as a teenager. Early one morning, while my eyes were still closed, the words SOAR ELINOR hit me, almost commanding me to tell Elinor’s story.
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