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Doris Lockness (February 2, 1910 - January 30, 2017) was revered as one the oldest women to fly with 10,000 hours of flight at the age of 89. From when she first started flying in 1939 to when she was flying near the end of her life. She was respected to the very end where she was honored by many.

Mid-Life
At the age of 28 is when Doris's fascination on flight started. She would take her kids to school, do the housework, then work a $5 an hour job so she could pay for flight training. Leading her to get her certificate at the age of 29.

Due to her new found passion of flying her husband at the time left her, but while flying she would meet Robert. Who was a man that shared her passion for flying.

Later in life
After the war Doris became a flight instructor and inspired others to go above and beyond what they believed was possible. Along with flying Doris had a deep love for foreign sport cars and could be seen showing off her various cars. She became the second woman in America to earn a commercial rating in a constant speed propeller-driven plane. Doris was the 100th pilot to fly into the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport and was also honored with the 'Spirit of Amelia Earhart' to honor the Wright Brothers, all at the age of 87. Later Doris was placed in the Women in Aviation Pioneers Hall of Fame. When Doris was 100 she received a Congressional Gold Medal. Doris was one of the few walking pilots that were given exhibits in the National Air and Space Museum (NASM). Doris also held great rating in pretty much all flying vehicles.

Awards
She was awarded with OX-5 Pioneers' Legion of Merit Award, Pioneer Women's Award and Pioneer Hall of Fame.

Doris was honored with Ninety-Nines in its "Forest of Friendship".

She was given a certificate from the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). She was also granted the Elder Statesman of Aviation Award in 1991 as well as in 1995. In 1997 she was also award with Katherine Wright Memorial Award from the NAA.

She was given a Congressional Gold Medal by Congress in 2010.