HerStory
Senja Raymond ROBEY
Also known as: née Havard
Born: 25/01/1927
Died: 14/4/2020
Special Achievements:A foundation member of the Australian Women Pilots Association Senja learned to fly in a Tiger Moth in 1949. She has taught hundreds of students to fly and ferried many aircraft to new owners. She was much requested by photographers for aerial shots.
Additional Information:1944 - She started work at de Havilland Aircraft Company at Camperdown in the Costing and Accounts department.
Charter Pilot, Instructor and Aerial Photographer. 1962 - Flew world's shortest regular air service between Bankstown & Mascot.
Resources
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Image - Senja Raymond Robey
Photo used with permission of The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame.
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Image - Senja Raymond Robey
NPWHF aviatrix tapestry
NPWHF collection
