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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Person
gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jeff_Bezos
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gptkbp:age
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82
84
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gptkbp:air_date
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2021-07-20
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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commercial pilot license
over 19,600 hours
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gptkbp:aired_on
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gptkb:Blue_Origin's_New_Shepard
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Women_in_Aviation_International_Pioneer_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Wright_Brothers_Master_Pilot_Award
gptkb:Feminist_Majority_Foundation's_Women_of_Achievement_Award
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1939-02-01
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Las_Vegas,_New_Mexico,_USA
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gptkbp:born
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February 1, 1939
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gptkbp:career_start
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aviation and aerospace advocate
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:1958
over 60 years
over 19,600 flight hours
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Mary_Wallace_Funk
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gptkbp:gender
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gptkb:philosopher
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gptkbp:has_achievements
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Mercury 13 astronaut
first female air safety investigator
first female air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board
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gptkbp:has_awards
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gptkb:FAA's_Wright_Brothers_Master_Pilot_Award
gptkb:Women_in_Aviation_International_Pioneer_Award
National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee
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gptkbp:has_education
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gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma
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gptkbp:has_experience_in
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gptkb:aircraft
space travel
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gptkbp:has_occupation
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gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:hobbies
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flying
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gptkbp:hometown
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gptkb:Gainesville,_Texas
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Wally Funk
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gptkbp:influence
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future generations of pilots
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Amelia_Earhart
female aviators
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gptkbp:inspiration
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young women in STEM
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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space tourism
advocacy for women in space
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gptkbp:known_for
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Advocacy for women in aviation
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gptkbp:legacy
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pioneering women in aviation
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:New_Shepard_NS-16
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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gptkb:First_female_FAA_air_safety_inspector
Participated in the Mercury 13 program
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gptkbp:notable_event
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advocated for women in aviation
flew on New Shepard on July 20, 2021
has flown over 30 different types of aircraft
has over 19,600 flight hours
part of the Mercury 13 program
was a member of the Ninety-Nines organization
was a pioneer for women in aviation
was denied astronaut training in the 1960s
was featured in the documentary ' Mercury 13'
worked as a flight instructor
worked in air traffic control
set a record for the longest duration flight by a woman
flew on New Shepard flight NS-16
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gptkbp:notable_for
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being a Mercury 13 astronaut
being one of the Mercury 13
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ I’ve been waiting a long time for this.”
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:Blue_Origin's_New_Shepard_flight
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gptkbp:personal_life
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lives in Texas
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gptkbp:propulsion
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gptkb:Blue_Origin_New_Shepard_NS-16
gptkb:Blue_Origin_New_Shepard
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gptkbp:public_speaking
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advocating for women in aviation
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gptkbp:recognizes
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pioneering female aviator
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:role
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mentoring young pilots
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:status
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active aviator
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gptkbp:website
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wallyfunk.com
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