Fran Bera
Fran Bera | |
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Fran Bera (left) | |
| Born | Frances Sebastian December 7, 1924 Mulliken, Michigan |
| Died | February 10, 2018 San Diego, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Years active | 1945-1985 |
| Known for | World altitude record for class C-l-d, established in June 1966 in Long Beach, California |
| Awards | The Elder Statesmen Award for Aviation, Winner of the Palm to Pines All Women's Air Race in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2005 |
Fran Bera (December 7, 1924 in Mulliken, Michigan – February 10, 2018), was an American female aviator and record setting pilot. She is the first woman to fly a helicopter without a tail rotor.