Hilder Florentina Smith

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Hilder Florentina Smith
Born Hilder Florentina Youngber
August 10, 1890
January 11, 1977
Burial place Portal of Folded Wings
Spouse James Floyd Smith

Hilder Florentina Smith (August 10, 1890January 11, 1977) was an aviation pioneer.

She was one of California's first female pilots and the first woman to fly an airplane from LAX. She was married to James Floyd Smith. She is buried at the Portal of Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation in California. On June 10, 1914 she made her first solo flight. She was born as Hilder Florentina Youngber.

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