Documents the career of Nancy Fitzroy. Nancy Fitzroy was one of the first female engineering graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in 1949. She began a 37-year career with GE in 1950, becoming an internationally recognized expert in the field of mechanical engineering. During her GE career, Dr. Fitzroy specialized in heat transfer and fluid flow research for application in nuclear reactor cores, gas turbines, space satellites, and other technologies. In 1986, she became the first woman to lead a major professional engineering society when she was elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Dr. Fitzroy was also a pilot and one of the first female helicopter pilots. She actively encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in science and technology.