Special Achievements

• 1938 - First woman captain of Queensland Aerobatic Team.
• 1968 - Awarded the Paul Dissandier Diploma by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
• 1971 - Awarded the Nancy Bird trophy.
• 1975 - Made a Life Governor of the Peninsular Air Ambulance Service.
• 1995 – Made a Life Member of Australian Women Pilots' Association.

Additional Information

• 6 January 1936 - Received her pilot license.
• 17 August 1937 - Received her "B"/commercial pilot license.

Link - Aviators Married in Brisbane

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Link - Wore Old Helmet for Luck

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Link - Two Young Girls Held Interest of Thousands at Air Pageant

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Image - Esther L'Estrange

John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Undated

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