Nancy-Bird Walton AO, OBE, Pioneering Aviator (1915-2009)

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AuthorNorthern Beaches Library Local Studies DateOctober 2026DescriptionNancy-Bird Walton grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and became the first Australian woman to gain a commercial pilot’s licence. A celebrated aviation pioneer, she was recognised with honours including the Order of the British Empire for services to the community and aviation, a Master of Engineering from the University of Sydney and the Order of Australia, and her legacy lives on through Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) AirportSubjectsWomen Pilots World War IIAeroplanesKeywordsAustralian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA)
Women’s Air Training Corps (WATC)CopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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Nancy-Bird Walton AO, OBE, Pioneering Aviator (1915-2009)