When I took my Private Pilot checkride in 1976 my CFI told me I'd have a female examiner. I didn't care about that, I was just worried about the checkride. I had not formed a mental image of what to expect.
When I got to the FBO at Craig Field (CRG) this little old lady came out of the office and introduced herself. Total surprise. Passed the checkride OK and afterwards I was talking to her.
She had been a Woman's Air Service Pilot (WASP) in WW2. She had flown most types of bombers and fighters across the Atlantic. The WASP were not allowed to tell the public that they flew military planes because it was feared the public would think the USA was desperate LOL. It wasn't until late in the war that rule was lifted. Now get this: this really cool lady had FIFTY THOUSAND HOURS OF FLYING TIME
Her initials were P.G., I think it was Shields Aviation at CRG if I remember correctly.