She flew hazardous fighter planes for Britain during WW2. She just turned 106 (theguardian.com) 5 points by tocs3 1y ago ↗ HN
[–] ggm-at-algebras 1y ago ↗ Ferry pilots do hazardous work. As a layman I consider it not far removed from test pilot. Think about being the ones to go up in a repaired damaged aircraft to get it home. [–] bell-cot 1y ago ↗ Presumably it is less hazardous these days. The article notes that 1/7 of the WWII transport pilots died in crashes during the war.
[–] bell-cot 1y ago ↗ Presumably it is less hazardous these days. The article notes that 1/7 of the WWII transport pilots died in crashes during the war.
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