The Smith sisters, Sue and Sally, were billed as Flying Nurses and, indeed, they did a lot of flying...
A lot of flying, especially given they only had seven issues. (And we're not showing all of their flights here). The girls were both adventurers, no denying that. Let's take a look at the cover featured tale from their first issue - #48. (Yeah... comics) ...
You might note that Sue and Sally come with a mighty fine pedigree - stories were usually pencilled by Joe Sinnott, often with Vince Colletta's inks, and covers were by Dick Giordano. This was back in late '62 and early '63 - just shortly before Joe was to begin his legendary run with Jack Kirby on Fantastic Four.
Now, while the sisters were not pilots, they did fly into danger and were willing to leave the plane to do it...
...but it's their adventure in #52 that offers the most convincing argument...
When the pilot's out, they land the plane together.
Yep. I'm calling it in their favour - Sue & Sally may not technically be Fly Girls, but we're giving the Flying Nurses HFG* status. They earned it.
Here's a couple more covers - one for the first story above, and the one that goes with the parachuting splash -
story pages by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta from Sue And Sally Smith, Flying Nurses #s 48 & 52. (1962, 1963)
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