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Friday, August 23, 2013 / Published in Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History

UVA SHIPMAN: ASHEVILLE’S ORIGINAL HIPSTER

Uva Shipman aka Uva Kimmey aka Uva Minners aka Bobbie Kimmey Daredevil! Stunt Pilot! Wing Walker! This article appeared in the Asheville Citizen-Times in July of 1930.  An image of a woman pilot standing on  the wing of a plane in a skull and crossbones sweater…anachronism anyone? Did Uva succeed at her solo trip across the
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