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World's most experienced female pilot dies at 103 (Read 362 times)
May 12th, 2012 at 11:22am

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She was inactive as a PIC for the last few years, but still up for a ride anytime... almost 60,000 hours logged!!  Shocked
Blue skies, Momma Bird...

Here's a neat interview from when she was only a youngster of 90 years old.  Cheesy
http://www.avweb.com/news/profiles/182968-1.html
 
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Reply #1 - May 12th, 2012 at 2:15pm

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Blue skies Mama Bird Wink
 
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Reply #2 - May 12th, 2012 at 3:13pm

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What a grand old Lady!

A lifetime of doing something she really enjoyed!

...and a fantastic read... Smiley...!

Paul.
 
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Reply #3 - May 12th, 2012 at 6:46pm

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Awesome Post and Link... Wink
 
Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug
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