Megan..The difference between Johanson and TCT is he did fly his aircraft alone.
Three circumnavigations plus the South Pole trip resulted in a raft of well deserved awards.
In reply to 27/09;
Canopener is
the expert when it comes to her New Zealand flying.
Instalment 2.
TCT's flying career in NZ.
It is true that TCT had an NZ CPL and C Cat instructor rating,she was employed by a flying school in Auckland for a short period of time before having her employment terminated. Her next job was as a sales rep for an aerial mapping and photography company,there was definitely no flying involved in this position but she might have gone for a ride in the companies aircraft once or twice.
TCT flew recreationally in some light aircraft,Piper Cub,replica SE5A (homebuilt 7/8 scale) and gained tail wheel experience on these types.
Now we move onto another of TCT's extraordinary claims as quoted on her website.
"Shortly after her return Tracey migrated to New Zealand and began flying in earnest. She
gained her private pilot’s licence, commercial licence and an instructor rating and, unusual
for a woman, was trained by military pilots to fly World War II aeroplanes with the New
Zealand Warbird Association."
Yes it is true that TCT was a member of NZ Warbirds but as for being trained by military pilots to fly WW11 aircraft this is a gross embellishment of the facts.In early 1992 TCT was given a share in a syndicated NA Harvard (NZ 1078).She received nearly 7 hours dual flying over a couple of months in early 1992,I might add that her instructor was NOT a military pilot but she would have been sent solo by an ex airforce pilot.TCT received a little aerobatic training in the Harvard but I don't believe she ever did aerobatics solo.As for the other WW11 aeroplanes,they were a figment of her imagination.
TCT attended many airshows (as a spectator) in NZ but was never a display pilot as reported else where.
To be continued.
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