Flying the Beam: Portrait of a Wasp
- Video
- 2015
- 28m
This documentary recounts the experiences of Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP), Bernice 'Bee' Haydu. As one of only 1074 women who won their wings as WWII WASP, she discusses the unique de... Read allThis documentary recounts the experiences of Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP), Bernice 'Bee' Haydu. As one of only 1074 women who won their wings as WWII WASP, she discusses the unique demands and prejudices placed upon trainees at a time when women in the military were confin... Read allThis documentary recounts the experiences of Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP), Bernice 'Bee' Haydu. As one of only 1074 women who won their wings as WWII WASP, she discusses the unique demands and prejudices placed upon trainees at a time when women in the military were confined to more traditionally 'female' jobs, such as secretarial work. Bee describes technical ... Read all