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RIP Joy Lofthouse ATA Pilot

Posted: 16 Nov 2017, 22:41
by Swanoir
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gl ... e-42012740

What a great pilot and inspiration. My youngest daughter (11) has absolutely no interest in aviation :wall: But...she does want a career in engineering. Thanks to people like Joy, we now live in a world where 'girls can do boys jobs' and my daughter has the world at her feet. Thanks Joy.

Re: RIP Joy Lofthouse ATA Pilot

Posted: 17 Nov 2017, 00:28
by Kevin Farnell
I was deeply saddened to read this news earlier today.
In recent years, I have seen her interviewed in several documentaries about the RAF in WWII. Very recently, I also saw her in another documentary that had nothing to do with the RAF (I can't remember what it was).
She made a wonderful contribution to the war effort (not to mention, probably having a lot of fun flying those aircraft).
As Alex says, she has also made a wonderful contribution in inspiring women into careers that had previously seemed, if not closed, very difficult to enter.

RIP Joy and Blue Skies.

Kevin

Re: RIP Joy Lofthouse ATA Pilot

Posted: 17 Nov 2017, 19:46
by cstorey
A great woman and a great personality. Such a shame that someone as splendid as she was cannot go on for ever