Women Military Aviators Association The Women in Aviation, International, Inc. Order of Daedalians The Allied Pilots Association. Education and professional certificates Besides the Bachelor of Arts degree which she earned in the University of Puerto Rico, Custodio has also earned the following: Air Transport Pilot certificate with single and multiengine land and instrument ratings. Flight Engineer Certificate – Turbojet Powered rating Radiotelephone Operator permit FAA Medical Certificate Recognitions Custodio was recognized twice by the Senate of Puerto Rico. In 2001, she was recognized by Elizabeth Arden/Revista Imagen of Puerto Rico as one of the recipient of La Belleza Inteligente 2001 award. In 2017, Custodio was inducted into the San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame for being the first Hispanic female military pilot in the United States Air Force. See also List of Puerto Ricans Puerto Rican women in the military List of Puerto Rican military personnel Military history of Puerto Rico Hispanics in the United States Air Force History of women in Puerto Rico Notes References Further reading 1954 births Living people Female officers of the United States Air Force People from San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican businesspeople Puerto Rican military officers Puerto Rican United States Air Force personnel Puerto Rican women in the military Puerto Rican women in business University of Puerto Rico alumni United States Air Force reservists United States Air Force officers Women in the United States Air Force American women commercial aviators Puerto Rican aviators