Elinor Smith, circa 1930. Smith soloed at 15, earned her license at 16, and holds the honor of having flown under all four bridges (1920s-era) in New York City. She teamed up with Bobbi Trout in November of 1929 to set a new women&#39;s endurance record of 42 hours and to become the first women aviators to accomplish aerial refueling. NASM-2000-10682