The Heroine of the Week Is Božena Laglerová
- 15. 01. 2021
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The first Czech female pilot. After prematurely ending her singing career due to illness, she devoted herself to aviation. In 1911 she passed her pilot's exam and received an International Aviation Federation license.
Božena Laglerová © Eva Bartošová
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