The Barnstormer and the Lady
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Coverage of the book and of Walter and Olive Ann Beech’s legacy, the press kit, the wordmark and a biography.

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The press kit

  • Book fact sheet
  • Book description
  • Biography
  • Cover image
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  • Wordmark files
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Coverage

The book and the legacy.

four articles, one event

Tory Burch Posthumous Founder's Award

April 2026 · Manhattan, New York

The photograph is from this site’s Honors & Appearances page, not from the publications.

Jennifer Pitt and Tory Burch standing before a wall lettered Tory Burch Foundation
Jennifer Pitt with Tory Burch. Courtesy of Neil Rasmus/BFA.com

  1. Vogue

    The Tory Burch Foundation Founders Breakfast Honored Anna Wintour

    April 30, 2026

  2. CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America)

    Tory Burch Foundation Honors Anna Wintour at Second Founders Breakfast

    May 4, 2026

  3. WWD (Women's Wear Daily)

    Tory Burch Foundation Honors Anna Wintour and Three Women Entrepreneurs at Annual Founders Breakfast

    April 2026 – May 2026

  4. Global Woman Leader

    Anna Wintour Honored at Tory Burch Foundation Breakfast

    May 1, 2026

  1. Plane & Pilot

    New Edition of 'The Barnstormer and the Lady' Details Beechcraft's Origin Story

    November 7, 2025

  2. King Air Magazine

    All in the Family: Beech granddaughter updates, reprints 'The Barnstormer and The Lady.'

    November 26, 2025

  3. General Aviation News

    Beech Party celebrates American Aviation History

    November 6, 2025

  4. General Aviation News

    Beech Party celebrates 100 years of the Travel Air

    November 11, 2024

  5. Vintage Aviation News

    The Military Aviation Museum Honors “First Lady of Aviation,” Beechcraft Company Co-Founder, Olive Ann Beech

    March 4, 2024

  6. Women Soaring Pilots Association

    Winter 2026

  7. American Bonanza Society

    Event Season is Upon Us

    April 2026

  8. Beechcraft Heritage Magazine

    Fall 2026

  9. Beechcraft Heritage Magazine

    Winter 2024

  10. The Wichita Eagle

    The barnstormer, the lady and the granddaughter who updated their Beechcraft story

    November 6, 2025

  11. The Wichita Eagle

    New Grand Forks hotel honors late Wichitan rooted in aviation here, but why?

    January 3, 2024

  12. Mercer University Press

    35th Mercer University Press Authors Luncheon

    January 26, 2026

  13. Splurge! Magazine

    Honoring Aviation Royalty

    By Jennifer Pitt

    2024

The book

Fact sheet

Title
The Barnstormer and the Lady
Subtitle
Aviation Legends Walter and Olive Ann Beech
Author
Dennis Farney
Updated by
Jennifer Pitt
Edition
15th Anniversary Edition

Biography

Jennifer Pitt

Jennifer Pitt lives in Wichita, Kansas, and holds a bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University and a master's in psychology from Emporia State University. She is an active supporter of the Kansas Humane Society and is passionate about community and legacy.

Jennifer is the granddaughter of aviation pioneers Walter and Olive Ann Beech. Through this book and other projects, she seeks to preserve their extraordinary story and ensure that their impact continues to inspire future generations.

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