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If Harriet were alive today… Elizabeth looks back at the event honoring her flight across the English Channel
As I sat on the train from London to Headcorn, I was feeling apprehensive. Who would I meet? How would the event go? Would a lot of women show up? But as soon as I entered the door of the … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, aviation, centennial, english channel, girl, harriet quimby, headcorn, helicopter, le touquet, learning to fly, pilot, pink floyd, woman, Women
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Air traffic controller and bush pilot, meet Laura
Born in South Africa, Laura chased her childhood love of aviation by joining the South African Air Force. She worked here as an Air Traffic Controller for 3 years. 1990 saw her move to England. Laura obtained her PPL that … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, aviation, bush pilot, fly it forward, pilot, woman, Women, Women of Aviation Week
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FFPLUM celebrates Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week at Le Touquet
Since 2005, the number of licensed ultra-light pilots has increased by 35%. Not only is piloting an ultra-light very cost efficient, it also allow a high level of freedom as it can land almost anywhere. Although the number of female … Continue reading
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Tagged aviation, centennial, english channel, FFPULM, pilots, ultra-light, woman, Women, women of aviation
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