Nancy Walton's Achievements
- Nancy was the youngest commerical female pilot in Australia
- Nancy is a hero to many as she saved many lives, as she was piloting an air amubulance
- She was a major force in leading the women’s volunteer effort on the home front during the Second World War.
- Promoted the place of women in civil aviation
- She was awarded an OBE in 1966 and 11 years later became a Dame of the Knights of Malta, while the Australian government presented her with an AO in 1990.
- Published her frist autobiography in 1961 , "Born to Fly"
- Published hr second book in 1990, titled "My God, It's a Woman".
- The Qantus plane was named after Nancy in 2009, "Nancy Bird-Walton"
"We are so proud that our first A380 is named after Nancy Bird and will carry her name into the future," Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said.
- Nancy is a hero to many as she saved many lives, as she was piloting an air amubulance
- She was a major force in leading the women’s volunteer effort on the home front during the Second World War.
- Promoted the place of women in civil aviation
- She was awarded an OBE in 1966 and 11 years later became a Dame of the Knights of Malta, while the Australian government presented her with an AO in 1990.
- Published her frist autobiography in 1961 , "Born to Fly"
- Published hr second book in 1990, titled "My God, It's a Woman".
- The Qantus plane was named after Nancy in 2009, "Nancy Bird-Walton"
"We are so proud that our first A380 is named after Nancy Bird and will carry her name into the future," Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce said.