Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight

"Linda Carlton's Ocean Flight" by Edith Lavell is an early 20th-century novel centered on a young, courageous female pilot named Linda Carlton who is committed to achieving her aviation dreams in a time when society didn't fully accept that aspiration. The narrative unfolds as Linda starts an important flying course all while struggling to meet her family's expectations for her life. She showcases her good heart by deciding to fly a sick child and mother to new surgeon hoping to help save the child's life after they meet at her routine check-up with Dr. Ginsley. Over the flight, worsening fog and other challenges demonstrate her commitment to her ambition of flying despite the period's gender roles.