Evelyn Johnson, Mama Bird passes away.

[AdamFrisch]

From the "other" forum.

Evelyn amassed an almost surreal 57.000hrs in her long flying career and was, as far as I know, the person with most flying hours alive today. Certainly the highest number for any female pilot ever. There was Ed Long in Alabama who apparently had 64.000hrs when he died a couple of years ago and there are rumours of a Hans Vanderflugt who passed the 70.000hr mark. Clay Lacy apparently has 55.000hrs and should therefore be one of highest time pilots still alive after Evelyn's passing.

RIP to an extraordinary lady and flying career.

Evelyn Bryan Johnson (http://www.avweb.com/news/profiles/182968-1.html)

[betterfromabove]

A truly remarkable woman who epitomised what an instructor, teacher should be about. Imagine all the flying experiences she has budded in people down the years. As all graceful people, she made light of what was an incredible life's achievement.

BFA

[Genghis the Engineer]

I'm sorry to say that I never knew, or even knew of, the lady until I read her obituary in today's Telegraph.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/us/evelyn-johnson-pilot-who-set-records-dies-at-102.html

EVELYN WALSH JOHNSON Obituary: View EVELYN JOHNSON's Obituary by San Diego Union-Tribune (http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/utsandiego/obituary.aspx?n=evelyn-walsh-johnson&pid=157781518)

Evelyn Johnson - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9290873/Evelyn-Johnson.html)

I used to think that I was an active and busy aviation enthusiast. I think that I just learned that I am a complete beginner!

G