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'''Lucy Young''' (born September 9, 1954 in [[Waterbury, Connecticut]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bio.purdue.edu/people/alumni/profiles/young.htm |title= |
'''Lucy Young''' (born September 9, 1954 in [[Waterbury, Connecticut]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bio.purdue.edu/people/alumni/profiles/young.htm |title=Department Biological Sciences, Purdue University |accessdate=2011-04-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720033213/http://www.bio.purdue.edu/people/alumni/profiles/young.htm |archivedate=July 20, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> is an American [[United States Navy|naval]] officer. In 1980 she became the first woman to qualify in Naval [[Air Combat]] Maneuvering (ACM). After that, she became an ACM instructor. At that time, female aviators were forbidden from [[combat]] duty stations. After she retired from the Navy, she got a job at a [[legacy carrier]] and became one of the first female captains. |
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Females had first been allowed to fly [[military aircraft]] in 1974. |
Females had first been allowed to fly [[military aircraft]] in 1974. |
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Female military personnel were first authorized to be posted to combat stations in 1993.<ref>A Quiet Revolution, Flying Magazine, Vol. 135., No. 5, May 2008, pp. 93-94</ref> |
Female military personnel were first authorized to be posted to combat stations in 1993.<ref>A Quiet Revolution, Flying Magazine, Vol. 135., No. 5, May 2008, pp. 93-94</ref> |
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==Early life and |
==Early life and professional trainings== |
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Lucy Young was born in [[Waterbury]], [[Connecticut]] (on September 9, 1954). She grew up in [[Roxbury |
Lucy Young was born in [[Waterbury]], [[Connecticut]] (on September 9, 1954). She grew up in [[Roxbury, Connecticut|Roxbury]], Connecticut, attending [[Shepaug Valley High School]] in [[Washington, Connecticut|Washington]], Connecticut. Lucy was selected for a four-year [[Navy ROTC]] scholarship to study at [[Purdue University]] from which she graduated in 1976 with a B.S. degree. After graduation, she was commissioned an ensign in the [[US Navy]] and sent to [[42d Attack Squadron]] (VA-42) at [[NAS Oceana]], [[Virginia]]. |
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Lucy Young was selected for flight training in August |
Lucy Young was selected for flight training in August 1976, she reported to [[Pensacola]], [[Florida]] in October 1976. Flying the [[T-28 Trojan]] and the T-44 King Air, ENS Young won her wings of gold in October 1977, after which she was selected for [[Jet Aircraft]] Transition Training.<ref name=Lucy>{{cite web |url=http://www.biology.purdue.edu/people/alumni/profiles/young.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060928021846/http://www.biology.purdue.edu/people/alumni/profiles/young.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2006 |title=The biology degree from Purdue was the launching pad of a very satisfying and fun career |accessdate=13 Jan 2018}}</ref> |
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== Aviation |
== Aviation career == |
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Upon qualifying in the [[TA-4J]] Skyhawk, Lucy Young moved to Fleet Composite Squadron One (VC-1), [[NAS Barbers Point]], [[Hawaii]] where she accumulated over 1000 hours in a variety of fleet support missions for Pacific fleet units and multinational exercises. LT Young qualified as a |
Upon qualifying in the [[TA-4J]] Skyhawk, Lucy Young moved to Fleet Composite Squadron One (VC-1), [[NAS Barbers Point]], [[Hawaii]] where she accumulated over 1000 hours in a variety of fleet support missions for Pacific fleet units and multinational exercises. LT Young qualified as a section leader, instructor pilot and [[air combat]] maneuvering pilot while in [[VC-1]], then received orders to Training Squadron Twenty-One (VT-21), [[NAS Kingsville]], [[Texas]]. Being a [[TA-4J]] flight instructor, she trained student naval aviators in phases of advanced strike training in May 1982. |
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In May 1986 Lucy Young began training as a [[Boeing 727]] [[ |
In May 1986 Lucy Young began training as a [[Boeing 727]] [[flight engineer]] (under [[Piedmont Airlines (1948–1989)|Piedmont Airlines]]) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In October 1987 she upgraded to first officer on the [[Boeing 737]]. Promoted to commander in July 1991, Lucy transferred to VTU-6767 at [[NAS Atlanta]] in March 1992. In over six years with [[VR-46]], CDR Young accumulated over 1600 hours in the [[McDonnell Douglas C-9|C-9]] and qualified as a transport [[aircraft commander]] with over water and international qualification. She is a veteran of [[Desert Shield]]/Storm and flew missions to [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Egypt]], [[Greece]] and [[Israel]] during this conflict.<ref name=Lucy/> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Dogfight]] |
* [[Dogfight]] |
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* [[Sully (film)|Sully]]: Young appears in Sully (2016) as a Co-Pilot in the first simulation flight.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lucy Young {{!}} Actress |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3155159/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 02:48, 8 July 2024
Lucy Young | |
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| Born | September 9, 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Naval officer, pilot |
| Known for | First woman to qualify in Naval Air Combat Maneuvering (1980) |
Lucy Young (born September 9, 1954 in Waterbury, Connecticut)[1] is an American naval officer. In 1980 she became the first woman to qualify in Naval Air Combat Maneuvering (ACM). After that, she became an ACM instructor. At that time, female aviators were forbidden from combat duty stations. After she retired from the Navy, she got a job at a legacy carrier and became one of the first female captains.
Females had first been allowed to fly military aircraft in 1974.
The first female pilots to be qualified in any type of aircraft have been graduated by the United States Air Force in 1978.
Female military personnel were first authorized to be posted to combat stations in 1993.[2]
Early life and professional trainings
[edit]Lucy Young was born in Waterbury, Connecticut (on September 9, 1954). She grew up in Roxbury, Connecticut, attending Shepaug Valley High School in Washington, Connecticut. Lucy was selected for a four-year Navy ROTC scholarship to study at Purdue University from which she graduated in 1976 with a B.S. degree. After graduation, she was commissioned an ensign in the US Navy and sent to 42d Attack Squadron (VA-42) at NAS Oceana, Virginia. Lucy Young was selected for flight training in August 1976, she reported to Pensacola, Florida in October 1976. Flying the T-28 Trojan and the T-44 King Air, ENS Young won her wings of gold in October 1977, after which she was selected for Jet Aircraft Transition Training.[3]
Aviation career
[edit]Upon qualifying in the TA-4J Skyhawk, Lucy Young moved to Fleet Composite Squadron One (VC-1), NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii where she accumulated over 1000 hours in a variety of fleet support missions for Pacific fleet units and multinational exercises. LT Young qualified as a section leader, instructor pilot and air combat maneuvering pilot while in VC-1, then received orders to Training Squadron Twenty-One (VT-21), NAS Kingsville, Texas. Being a TA-4J flight instructor, she trained student naval aviators in phases of advanced strike training in May 1982.
In May 1986 Lucy Young began training as a Boeing 727 flight engineer (under Piedmont Airlines) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In October 1987 she upgraded to first officer on the Boeing 737. Promoted to commander in July 1991, Lucy transferred to VTU-6767 at NAS Atlanta in March 1992. In over six years with VR-46, CDR Young accumulated over 1600 hours in the C-9 and qualified as a transport aircraft commander with over water and international qualification. She is a veteran of Desert Shield/Storm and flew missions to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece and Israel during this conflict.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Department Biological Sciences, Purdue University". Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ A Quiet Revolution, Flying Magazine, Vol. 135., No. 5, May 2008, pp. 93-94
- ^ a b "The biology degree from Purdue was the launching pad of a very satisfying and fun career". Archived from the original on September 28, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ "Lucy Young | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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