Originally Posted by
Nick T
Not that gender should come in to it, but if we're looking at a role model for female pilots then you don't have to look too much further than Carol Vorderman, in my opinion. Absolute aviation geek and ambassador for the Air Cadets who actually seems to take that honour seriously and is frequently at various ATC parades, events etc. I think she was looking to do a 'round the world' trip the other year before some personal circumstances got in the way - I hope she resurrects that idea as I'd have enjoyed seeing that.
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Another female pilot who deserves a mention is Polly Vacher.....take a look on Wikipedia. Never a recipient of the Woodhams Trophy, although in my view she would have been an honourable recipient. Don't know if the LAA honoured her in any other way.