Australian women pilots : amazing true stories of women in the air
Mexted, Kathy2020
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Women have been flying planes ever since there have been planes to fly, but, with a few notable exceptions, they have not been visible or well known. Tenacious, determined and sometimes fearless, Kathy Mexted shares the stories of ten extraordinary Australian women compelled to take to the skies. You will meet trailblazers like Nancy Bird Walton, Deborah Wardley, who was told by Ansett that women couldn't be pilots, and Gaby Kennard, the first Australian woman to fly solo around the world. Others are perhaps less known, but piloting Spitfires, Tiger Moths, fire bombers and RAAF jets, their stories are just as extraordinary. Packed with drama, adventure and sometimes heartbreak, this riveting book is a salute to those women who refused to keep their feet on the ground.
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Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : NewSouth, 2020.
Collation:
xvi, 256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white and colour), portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781742236971
Dewey class:
629.130994
Language:
English
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BRN:
384800
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 629.130994 MEX | Available |