Meet 
Jackie Cochran

Jackie Cochran was one of the most extraordinary—and overlooked—figures in aviation history. A contemporary and rival of Amelia Earhart, Cochran shattered more speed, altitude, and distance records than any pilot of her time, male or female. She became the first woman to break the sound barrier and was instrumental in founding the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during World War II, helping to change the role of women in the military forever.

But Jackie’s story was more than just records and accolades. Born into poverty, she constructed a new identity to escape a past she kept carefully hidden. Her life was a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and ambition that defied the constraints of her era—
and gravity itself.

Despite her towering achievements, Jackie Cochran has been largely forgotten by history. The Flight of Jackie Cochran visits her legacy, uncovering not only her pioneering accomplishments but also the personal cost of greatness and the silence that followed.