The Few: Women Who Flew the P-38

When World WAR II started, there was a shortage of pilots. The big question was, “Where are they going to come from?” Aircraft manufacturers were ramping up production capabilities. New fighter planes, bombers, and transports were being built in increasing numbers for the U.S. Military and our Allies. That created a logistics problem – How were they to be delivered from the factory to military bases, ports of embarkation, or overseas? The Ferry Command was created to make these deliveries. ...