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BETTY JANE WILLIAMS
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA

Born and raised in Kingston, Pennsylvania with an older brother and younger sister, I had two loving parents who supported my adventurous activities. As an honor student, avidly pursing an art career, but anxious to learn to fly, I competed with 50 males in the non-college Civilian Pilot Training Program, win a flight scholarship and my pilot's license in June 1941.

The attack on Pearl Harbor prompted the government to stop all general aviation flying on both coasts. So to stay in aviation, I applied to Colonial Airlines as a stewardess. (They were the only airline that did not require you to be a registered nurse at that time.) I was hired, trained and began flying in DC-3's between Montreal, Canada and new York. When the Air Transport Command approached the airlines to establish instrument flight training schools, I was selected to attend Northeast Airlines Pilot Training at the University of Vermont and became a licensed Link trainer instructor, under contract with Wartime Training Service, teaching Navy pilots, airline and commercial pilots instrument flight techniques. A year later when my contract renewal come up, I opted to enter WASP training at Sweetwater, Texas.

Upon graduation, I was assigned as an engineering test pilot, flying single and multi-engine training planes (AT-6, AT-7, AT-10, 10-11, UC-78) as well as the P-40 at Randolph Field, San antonio, Texas.

After WASP deactivation, I became a commercial pilot, flight instructor and head of instrument ground school for North American Airport Corporation, Westchester County Airport, White Plains, New York, and other airports in the area, 1945-48. During this period, I created, emceed and produced the first aviation network TV show over CBS and NBC, New York.

Subsequently, I moved to California and worked four years for North American Aviation, (now Rockwell-Boeing), as a technical writer, producing the Flight Operations Manual on the B-45, 4-engine jet bomber and Maintenance Manuals on various military aircraft. Wrote and directed a series of films on the F-89jet fighter, used during the Korean War.

I received a direct commission in Air Force Reserves 1949, and in 1952, during the Korean War, I was called to active duty as a TV writer-producer with the USAF first TV Squadron, pioneering the use of TV for military purposes. I was also the unit's Public Information Officer. Served 28 years in Air Force Reserves with Sec'y of Air Force, Office of Public Affairs on the West Coast and two years with the Marines in the same speciality. Worked with press, radio, TV and motion picture studios, retiring in 1979 as Lt. Colonel. My final assignment was to produce a TV film re: women now (1977-78) being trained as Air Force Pilots. This gave me an opportunity to inform the public that the WASP were the "first" women military pilots!

For 20 years, I was a motion picture-TV writer, director, producer for Lockheed Sales Promotion Department; subjects covered missiles, F-104, P-3 Orion, L-1011, propjet Electra, many research programs, weapon systems and other tactical aircraft. Films were distributed worldwide in several languages. I produced over 100 films, winning 12 national film awards.

Professional affiliations: one of founding members (1957) Information Film Producers of America. I held several national offices including National President; Los Angeles Advertising Women-President (1965-66); WASP WWII, National President 1948-1949, Editor WASP News 1947, Public Relations Director, 1973-80, Western Regional Director 1988-90; and President, Southern California WASP 1998-99.

Named: "Women of Achievement" by Business and Professional Women 1966; nominated "Outstanding Mobilization Augmentee in Air Force Reserves," 1974 by the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Information, Los Angeles, featured in 1976 edition The world's Who's Who of Women, Cambridge, England. Selected as "Pioneer Woman of the Year" 1993 by Los Angeles City Council. Inducted into "CINDY Hall of Fame" 1996, one of two people so honored by International Film/TV Producers Association. Inducted into "International Forest of Friendship," June 1996 for exceptional contributions to aviation.

SUMMARY of the career of Betty Jane Williams, LtCol, USAF (Ret):

Colonel Williams was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in World War II (WWII). She was actively involved in aviation and space and related fields since 1940. From private pilot to military pilot to commercial pilot and flight instructor; from Link Trainer Instructor to airline stewardess; from technical aerospace writer to aviation motion picture/TV writer-director of missile systems, military weapon systems, tactical military aircraft, and commercial airliners, working with private industry, general aviation, the airlines, the aerospace industry and the military. 

A participant, and in some cases a pioneer, in most phases of aviation, from Piper Cubs to P-40s, fromT-33 jet trainers to F-104s and missiles, from DC-3s to L-1011 airliners, not only flying them, but writing and speaking about them, helping to sell, advertise or promote them and aviation in general.

She was born in 1919 in Kingston, PA and died on 8 December 2008 in Woodland Hills, CA.

CHRONOLOGICAL PROFILE
1941 -- Earned private pilot's license, competing with 50 males in the non-college Civilian Pilot Training Program sponsored by the federal government. Pennsylvania scholarship

1942 - Airline stewardess, Canadian Colonial Airlines. General aviation 500 miles inland from both coasts. Grounded after Pearl Harbor bombing Dec 7, 1941, this was the only way I could remain airborne.

After six months the airline sent me to Northeast Airlines Pilot Training School, University of Vermont, to become a licensed Link Trainer Instructor, teaching instrument flight techniques to the military and airline pilots. This was the beginning of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS), when the military came to airlines, asking their assistance in teaching transport operations to military. Betty Jane was under contract for a year in the Wartime Training Service as a Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) licensed Link Trainer Instructor.

1944 - Women Air Force Service Pilot (WASP), engineering test pilot for the Army Air Forces stationed at Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, flew PT-17, BT-13, AT-6, AT-7, AT-10, UC-78, P-40. WASP Program was deactivated Dec 20, 1944.

1945-1948 - Commercial Pilot, flight instructor, North American Airport Corporation, Westchester County Airport, White Plains, N.Y. Head of ground school as well,

1948-52 - Aerospace engineering technical writer, North American Aviation. Wrote the Flight Operations Manual on the 4-engine jet bomber, the B-45, as well as Maintenance Manuals and Visual Instruction Charts on several military aircraft. Wrote several motion picture training films on the F-86 jet fighter, T-28, etc.

1952-1953 - Called to active duty in the Air Force (Korean War) pioneer development of television medium for the military. Produced training, maintenance, and motivational programs. Received a direct commission, based upon flying in World War II.

1954-1974 - Motion picture/TV writer-director-producer (20 yrs). Lockheed Missile Company and Lockheed Aircraft Company. Wrote, directed, and produced more than 100 films on aerospace products, missiles (early part of missile program in this country) military aircraft (F-104, P2V anti-submarine warfare), many research/development designs, helicopters, commercial airlines, L-1011, supersonic designs, corporate image, etc. Head of Film/TV for Market Development Dept.

Subsequent years - Active in Air Force as Public Affairs Officer. Retired as LtColonel, Mobilization Assignee, working with all branches of media, film/TV and print, in support of the United States Air Force.

RECOGNITION HIGHLIGHTS
- National President of WASP WWII 1948-1949.
- President Southern California WASP 1998-1999.
- Aerospace films awarded 12 National Honors within USA
- Named "Woman of Achievement in California" by the State Business and Professional Women - 1966
- Featured in 1976 edition "The World's Who's Who of Women" published by International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England
- Pioneer Woman of the Year, 1993as recognized by Los Angeles City Council
- Honored by International Forest of Friendship, June 1996 for Exceptional Contribution to Aviation
- Inducted into CINDY Hall of Fame, one of first film producers so honored for outstanding aerospace motion pictures, 1996
- Created, was master of ceremonies, and-produced first aviation network TV show from New York City (CBS promoting aviation to the general public ). Produced subsequent TV program for NBC, New York in 1946

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