Maxine Dunlap Bennett
Toronto Daily Star, May 6 1929
Maxine Dunlap Bennett (1908-c. 1977) became the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States when she flew for 50 seconds, well exceeding the qualification requirement of 30 seconds. She then became president of the Bay Region California Gliding Club.
She married her flight instructor, Donald Templeman, later in 1929; they divorced in 1933. She then married Joe Bennett in 1934. After their marriage, she did all the flying in the family, because why not?
Created September 20, 2025.