1st female to fly round the world in a SEP
The achievement is fine; although with a turbine aircraft and a professional pilot to fly it for her, I don't see it as much more noteworthy than if she had bought an airline ticket.
Claiming that it's some great achievement, a first for women, and all that tat is however ridiculous and insulting to the people who have actually achieved far more.
Claiming that it's some great achievement, a first for women, and all that tat is however ridiculous and insulting to the people who have actually achieved far more.
First Amelia Memorial? Not!
Ann Pelegrino flew an Electra around the world in 1967 (1937+30+1967) - significant anniversary, same plane. Linda Finch flew an Electra around the world in 1997 (has it been that long?!). Finch's flight was the 60th anniversary of the first and the 30th anniversary of the second...
A rather large number of people have flown around the world - with or without some memory of Amelia Earhart. Unless you divide things into the "first woman to fly a PC11 around the world after recently learning that she wasn't a relative of a famous pilot," then her flight isn't much more than "cool, I'd like to fly around the world sometime, too."
Just sayin'
A rather large number of people have flown around the world - with or without some memory of Amelia Earhart. Unless you divide things into the "first woman to fly a PC11 around the world after recently learning that she wasn't a relative of a famous pilot," then her flight isn't much more than "cool, I'd like to fly around the world sometime, too."
Just sayin'
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We completed our manned flight around the world in 80 hours successfully 25 years ago, during the subsequent gathering at the Reform Club in London the next challenge was presented.
Who will do it in 80 minutes
I do believe the challenge still exists as even the space shuttle took approx. 90 minutes.
Any takers
Who will do it in 80 minutes
I do believe the challenge still exists as even the space shuttle took approx. 90 minutes.
Any takers
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I once met Sheila Scott as a lad, she was film star glamorous and I was somewhat star struck.
As a new PPL I flew G-ATOY (Myth Too) I believe G-ATOY was owned by Max Coote at Sywell in those days, that's certainly where I flew her from.
Her Wiki page shows little about her
Sheila Scott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
But her autobiography I Must Fly is still available on Amazon and is riveting.
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As a new PPL I flew G-ATOY (Myth Too) I believe G-ATOY was owned by Max Coote at Sywell in those days, that's certainly where I flew her from.
Her Wiki page shows little about her
Sheila Scott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
But her autobiography I Must Fly is still available on Amazon and is riveting.
SND
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Above The Clouds;
To be totally sexist her aviation records are incredible as were her legs and gorgeous cleavage in a loosely buttoned blouse. I really didn't know what to be most impressed by at the time! (I was only about 14 when I met her)
SND
To be totally sexist her aviation records are incredible as were her legs and gorgeous cleavage in a loosely buttoned blouse. I really didn't know what to be most impressed by at the time! (I was only about 14 when I met her)
SND
