From my limited experience as a private pilot, that's been my conclusion also. The MSM adoration of her was boosted by her “first woman across the Atlantic” claim, which, as it turns out, she did with another (male) pilot. Yes, she was part of an important step in putting more women into the air. Let's just not put her on too high a pedestal. I wold also point out that she and Noonan likely died due to an overdose of ego. Backup plans are the name of the game, and she had none.
re: The MSM adoration of her was boosted by her “first woman across the Atlantic”
If we aren’t careful the MSM is going to talk us into electing a total Zero has President simply because he’s black.