The LAA and HCAP took TCT at face value and believed in her honesty and integrity.
It is rather sad these organisations have been used as mere pawns in her objective to become a public figure. The 'aviatrix/inspirational speaker' image is just a figment of her imagination.
In planning the expedition through Africa in 2013 there was an initial hope of a solo flight in the beautiful & original 1942 Boeing Stearman. However, in the early stages of the flight this concept was intentionally and officially dropped.’
Why? What was so difficult in flying a basic aeroplane in VFR with the benefit of being a 'commercial pilot and instructor'?
That is what Amy Johnson and Lady Mary Heath ,the women pilots she claimed to emulate, achieved decades ago.
THe fact remains that while peddling her tall tales of solo flight Ewald Gritsch was sitting in the front seat.
When genuine GA people such as well respected aviation man Barry Tempest and others question her motives there has to be some sort of consensus that frankly we have all been had.
The biggest egg on the face award goes to the media who swallowed the story hook line and sinker without checking facts.