Ellie Carter @dragongirl94 Twitter profile

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Ellie Carter

@dragongirl94

1 year

Taking a friend for a #sunset flight in their L4. Interesting fact. The last 4 aircraft I have flown have an average of 82 and were all active in #ww2 . Humbling footsteps for a girl lipstick and a #handbag to follow in #warbird #remembering

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A dream came true today. I got my pilots licence before a driving licence and now an aircraft (well half of him) before a car. And he's even older than my grandad. #driving licence #girls #wrongwayround #dream -come-true #love #ww2

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3 months

This is my #graduation photo. Flight suit instead of a gown and am wearing cubby instead of a #mortarboard it was graduation ceremony or #riat #committed #warbirds #flying #pilot

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4 years

Blimey, I'm 18 today. I can't believe I have been flying solo for 4 years since sneaking a day off school to solo. A teenage life with my #headintheclouds #inspire #girlscan #solopilot #aviation #airtattoo #tailwheel #ellietheteenagepilot #youngflyers #bbcspotlight #gofly

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1 year

Borrowed a different L4 yesterday for a quick hop from Wiltshire to Cornwall to take a 172 for a jaunt. #ww2 #raf #pipercub #tailwheel #aviation

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1 year

Having a drink at the #pegasusbridge cafe. The first house to liberated by allied forces and still owned by the same family. I do love #france #ww2 #dday

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4 years

The open mouths when we walked out to the aircraft with a combined age of 29. #inspirethefuture

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4 years

Wow a Mayday. A great learning day my first real engine failure and Mayday at 500ft after take off. Wow did it go down quickly when the prop stops. Aircraft safely down undamaged. #thankyouexcellenttraining #straightbackup

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11 months

Missing the sky after #StormCiaran so here are some #images from the seat of my 80-year old ride taken last weekend. Including a nice #glory #rainbow #vintage rides #history #veday

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1 year

Took Cubby for a short test flight around the Wiltshire countryside today. Have been working hard lately but some #awesome things ahead. #love .

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@dragongirl94

4 months

Leaving the UK for #normandy to partake in the #dday80 commemorations. An incredible honour for #cubby and me, especially the flyover for the #veterans on the beach #ww2 #beaches #usaaf

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1 year

Leaving the #saunton beach #devon to head north yesterday. Hopefully some cool footage to come from others As my new #gopro suffered from the dreaded redlight yet again. Met a lovely family in the shop who insisted on buying me an #ice -cream. #thank you. #warbird #ww2 #dday

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4 months

A great honour to be 2nd right in formation and be part of such a moving flyby for the few remaining #dday #veterans . #grasshopper #normandy #gold #omaha #sword #juno

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4 years

A big grin. Just heard from the parents of a little girl who would love to see my aircraft. I replied with "Would she like see it on the ground or in the clouds?" Not heard back yet but I imagine she is #excited while mum & dad are #terrified . #inspire #❤️ #homeschooling

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4 months

Some photos from #dday80 better ones to come. Today was a 3hr30min flight for a formation flypast over the beaches for the veterans, VIPs and officials. #l4 #pipercub #dday80 #normandy #omaha #juno #normandy #ww2

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4 years

#Ellie cam footage of one of todays approaches with a 90 degree cross wind #HappyEaster to all my Twitter followers and friends

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4 years

Yay..... An reunion with the sky.... So happy.

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3 months

Coming into a gusty St Andre airfield. A #ww2 #luftwaffe bomber base for the housed #junkers 88 and #Heinkel 111 amongst other things. #dday80 #aviation #love

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1 year

Spent a nice Day sitting behind a Rotary engine flying the beautiful Argus. #ww2 #aviation

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4 months

As little girl with few female characters to aspire to my dad wrote two 90 thousand word #novels for me. The three amazing girls who also wanted fly encourage me to follow my dreams. He called the books my paper sisters. #fathersday #books #authors #literary #inspire #love

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2 years

A lovely day to take Cubby for a #spring flight. #usaaf #ww2 #ww2airfields #ddaystripes #military history #ww2aircraft

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4 years

I am really proud to say that I have been awarded the Royal Aero club presidents #breitling trophy for encouraging young people in aviation. Inspiring young people - who like me, once saw aviation as a distant dream has made the world of aviation a rewarding place. #inspire #

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3 years

My birthday today marks 5years since I skipped school to fly solo on my 14th Ive met some amazing people & visited exciting places along the way. The future is teasing with an amazing opportunity. Fingers crossed, it really would be a dream. #birthday #pilots #aviation #warbirds

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11 months

Had a lovely #birthday meal at the boathouse #instow with my family and Richard & Denise, my flying family who allowed a #young #girl to fly their #aircraft They also gave me this amazing present, a very old propeller and some history behind it. #Devon #Bideford

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@dragongirl94

11 months

Another type I fly is the Piper Arrow so I shared a flight in it earlier this week. #generalaviation #aircraft #lightaircraft #piper

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@dragongirl94

3 years

After a week of sadness & much worrying about grades, I just found out that I got my place at my chosen university to study #astronautics #aeronautics . Although tinged with sadness for those who didn't, or who never got to find out. #alevels2021

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Successfully delivered to its very happy new owner. My last flight in the yellow Cub. Had to clock a an extra hour before delivering it. #sad and #Harry #ppl #general aviation #aircraft #tailwheels .

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@dragongirl94

3 years

#dday77 77-years ago today M44 was getting reading to go to war. I'd normally take her to the dday beaches today to reminisce, but sadly I can't. She enjoyed Friday night & a little crosswind back at the strip. Perhaps the DDay training beaches next week. #ww2 #warbird #beaches .

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@dragongirl94

3 years

My approach into Lundy #puffin Island. A beautiful place even saw a large pod #Dolphins . Look out for the runway. @scottiebateman your kind of video. #devon #lundyIsland #islands #countryfile . #bristolchannel #realflying #remote #isolation

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3 years

Had a lovely trip in the #RV12 to the #beach #cornishcoast . Who said teenagers can't get up early. #pilot #teenagers #fuelherfututre #walkingonsunshine

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@dragongirl94

4 years

I am now officially the Chair of YES - The youth strut of the LAA. I hope to support and encourage all young people and the future of aviation.

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@dragongirl94

10 months

Having spent the build up to #Christmas working on some lovely #vintage aircraft. I now have another #vintage car to tidy up. I am quite attached to her already. #austin7

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@dragongirl94

2 years

78-years ago my trusted ride was preparing for #dday an #american soldier would have sat in my seat to search for German artillery. I bet that soldier never imagined his ride would one day have dinosaur cushions and become a #girls best friend. #change #love #vintage #TV #respect

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@dragongirl94

2 years

Thought I would invite you onboard the #warbird & take you into a local strip to enjoy a piece of #militaryhistory & visit a beautiful part of #Devon & #Dartmoor . Cubby would have been in #France 78-years ago today supporting the #usarmy & spotting artillery. #dday #normandy

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Tomorrow marks 4-yrs 6-mths as a solo pilot. So a #teenage life with my head in the clouds. #teenagers #flyer #aviation #girls #uk #gb #tailwheel #dreams #pipercub #bushflying #rearseat

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@dragongirl94

2 years

My birthday today marks my 6th anniversary as a solo pilot. I've met many amazing people & flown almost 40 types in those 6 years. It only seems like yesterday it appeared an unachievable dream for a young girl from a non flying background. #dream #dreamscometrue #nevergiveup

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@dragongirl94

3 years

This tweet from 2012 popped up on my feed yesterday. An amazing day that shaped my future. Wow - where did those 9-years go. Love the #dragonlady The first aircraft I ever sat in.

Royal International Air Tattoo

@airtattoo

13 years

Today 9-year-old Ellie Carter’s dream came true when she got up close to a USAF U-2 spyplane at RAF Fairford http://t.co/gshJQQoR

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3 months

Parked next to little aircraft at #riat2024 #airshow #fairford

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3 years

Love evening flying. 3-more days of exams and then.... Some exciting things 😊 #summer #saturday #sunset #exciting .

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3 years

Playing in the clouds yesterday. A loop, stall turn, half reverse Cuban and an aileron roll. Loving flying the #aerobatics . Dreams are for chasing. #FridayMotivation #FridayVibes #spinning #clouds #aero #stunts #inspired #girls #sweet

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@dragongirl94

3 years

A lovely day in #cornwall flying some aerobatics in OCOK #fun #smiles #STEM #AeroSpace #generalaviation #americanchampion #girlswhofly #WomenInSTEM #aviation #fun

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@dragongirl94

4 months

The dday beaches on Friday; a little more peaceful than than they were #80 years ago. #respect #normandy #usaaf #usaf #ww2 #remember #france

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1 year

Visited the #V1 and #V2 factory at #eperlecques quite eerie as you walk through a beautiful forest to stumble across the birthplace of the ballistic missile. #ww2 #history

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@dragongirl94

2 years

Flew this lovely Fairchild UC61. back from 'up north' today. A rare creature and my first radial. Havnt fitted the 100lb bombs yet. Hoping to fly her regularly now. #ww2 #fairchild #warbirds #usaaf #usaf #

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@dragongirl94

5 years

I have now collected my PPL on my 17th birthday from Gatwick.

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@dragongirl94

3 years

#Wow , not often speechless. I met the lovely and talented @SpitfireSteve today who made me this amazing A2 flying jacket & painted my L4 - with me flying it, on the back. #amazing artwork.

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@dragongirl94

4 months

I’ve finally made it. After a nice 6/7hour flight I have reached saint-Andre. My 80 year old ride has looked after me again. Think he has been looking forward to it. #respect #dday80 #warbird #normandy #aviation #love

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@dragongirl94

3 years

The joys of Cub flying! Hairstyles by Piper Cub and Avgas at the 1000feet boutique. #hairstyles #boutique

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@dragongirl94

5 years

Yay! Finally signed off as an L4 Pilot.

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@dragongirl94

4 years

Nice hop around the Cornish coasts. #warbird #1944 #girlsfly #Cornwall

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@dragongirl94

4 years

#Happy in the #sun again.

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@dragongirl94

1 year

As a 10yr old I secretly made a flag & left it on a mock landing craft on Braunton burrows to remember all the soldiers who died there training for #dday Back then I never imagined I'd one day fly a dday aircraft in a flypast to honour them again for all to see. #proud #dreams

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@dragongirl94

3 months

Take off from St Andre to on a 2hour flight over the #dday beaches. #flying #ww2 #ww2aviation . #saturday #followingdreams #passion #girlsandmachines

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@dragongirl94

4 years

Taking the 78-year old veteran for a ride to the seaside via the river Torridge. #appledore . great break from my studies. #devon #aviation #love #ww2 #seaside

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@dragongirl94

4 years

A bit gusty today - quite a #crosswind . So a great day for a short landing. Been filming for a cool #project too. Still buzzing to be back in the air.

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@dragongirl94

2 years

An amazing #saturday #sunset on lovely evening sortie with the gang and my special passenger. #flying #warbird #dream #devon #sundown #dusk #love #happiness

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@dragongirl94

10 months

I don’t ride bikes as much as I like but found this lovely 1915 Triumph last summer when looking over a 1916 aeroplane. Talking of which if you are able to donate anything, however big or small the Time Machine team would be thrilled.

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Take off from the lovely Craymarsh farm yesterday. The 35th airfield in my logbook. Looking forward to adding a few more soon. #Grassstrips #farmstrips #piperl4 #ddaycub #militaryhistory #ww2 #vintage

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@dragongirl94

6 months

Been a busy month with uni work, filming and fixing up vintage cars. I have also done all the work to get Cubby through his annual. He is now looking fit and healthy for the new season. #engineering #vintage #warbirds

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Sideslipping the war veteran into Eggesford for a shadow chasing touch-and-go on a bumpy evening. Shame the front seat is empty, but thinking who I would love to sit in it. #film #GoPro #4k #warbirds #theflyingschoolgirl #wepilots #fly #usaaf #veterans #worldwarII #Aircraft

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@dragongirl94

3 years

#Smileyface Had a great few days flying Cubby. 77-years ago he was spotting enemy positions in France. The only devastation he's seen in the last few days is a caravan fire on the A30. #HappyIndependenceDay cubby & all my #American friends #dday #ddaystripes #usaaf #usaf #cub

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@dragongirl94

11 months

#ArmisticeDay is a good time to to remember and wonder whatever became of all the guys who once flew the #machines I am fortunate enough to #fly today. #RemembranceDay2023 #ww1 #ww2 #vintage

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@dragongirl94

2 years

#RemembranceDay & wirelocking reminds me of the books my dad wrote me. Set 1919 one of the girls had an engine fail over #pa & landed in the outback. She fixed the issue with buckskin & locked the nuts with dogbane. I always wanted to be like her. That's #parenting & #dads #love

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1 year

A nice day with cubby. But first here is Todays #cute airfield #dog he was lovely.

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Another unmanned flight. Awesome take off with my young co-pilot. #firstflight #future #aviatrix #pilots #warbird #inspire

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Took a fifteen year old girl for her first flight 2-years ago. She's just completed her qualifying XC & all her exams. I've taken many kids for their first flights she will be the first to follow it through to her #ppl hopefully more to follow #inspire #proud #unmanned #girlsfly

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@dragongirl94

2 months

Lucky to do some #aerobatics in this beautiful #stearman today. #warbird #biplane #vintage aircraft.

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Todays terrified victim is....... My mum lol. A few years ago she was probably dreading the day she had to get in a car with me, now she's holding on at 3000ft. #mums #kids #parents #teenage #mumsnet #sundayvibes #Weekend #faith

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@dragongirl94

1 year

After a lot of revising for exams took a nice #chill trip down to #beautiful #Cornwall over the weekend. Always good to have a #cute dog waiting for you to arrive back.

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@dragongirl94

3 years

More #unmanned aircraft. Over the last 12-months I have flown #girls #boys & #bears . Some huge adventures when #Alevels are over. I'm missing the #shock on the faces when two teenage girls get climb out of a #ww2 aircraft #inspire #pilot #teenagefun #aeronautics #humour #aviation

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@dragongirl94

3 months

Some cool air to air shots taken over the #dday beaches #commemorations some fun things ahead in the next few weeks. #ww2 #remembrance #MondayBlogs

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@dragongirl94

1 year

Taking an #80 -year old out for an ice cream and a day at the #beach . #summer #devondday

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@dragongirl94

4 years

Another terrified victim - I mean another young passenger. One of my college friends... #General aviation #girlsinaviation #youngflyers #warbirds #dartmoor #greatsky

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@dragongirl94

3 years

I think my co pilot enjoyed her first ever flight. #Smile #aviation #warbird #ambition #Inspire #BeKind #giveback #makingdreams #sunshine

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Leaving Henstridge with the gang. Pre #lockdown . I think.... I am the middle one. #worldpilotsday #formation #flying #oneteam

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Nice to get back to flying a #Piper Cub today. #General aviation #pilots #tailwheels #aeronautics

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@dragongirl94

6 years

Big thanks to Easy jet for supporting me and all girls around the world :)

easyJet

@easyJet

6 years

Meet our newest recruit! 16-year-old Ellie Carter, the youngest female pilot in the UK, talks about joining our mentorship programme and how she’s encouraging more young women to aim for the skies ✈️

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@dragongirl94

4 months

Praying for some #good weather so I can take my trusty #aircraft to the #dday80 commemorations and meet the #veterans . Hoping there may be some exciting things. #dday #ww2 #ddaybeacon #summer #sun

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Door and throttle open. Take off in the DDay bird from the little strip. Hard to believe Cubby is approaching 80. Its like taking your grandad out. #obsessed #accelerate #warbird #dday21 #grandad

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@dragongirl94

2 years

Just back from an exciting week away. Found a pretty cool vintage motor bike on my travels. #RoyalEnfield #vintage #motorbikes

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@dragongirl94

4 years

Dad wrote a little me 2 inspiring books. 1 of the characters had a engine failure and upon landing a lady offered her coffee. When my engine failed I put down in the long grass & and a lady came & said "would you like a mug of coffee love" I can't believe it happened. #Coffee

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@dragongirl94

4 years

In cockpit grasshopper take off #bushflying #tailwheel #warbird #pipercub

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@dragongirl94

1 year

After a little bit of #tv #filming it turned into a nice #sunset evening to be #wingwoman to another L4. #warbirds #vintage #television

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@dragongirl94

6 months

After a road trip in the #fordmodelt #sunday finally saw the strip dry enough to take cubby for a sight seeing trip. #l4 #dday80 #dday

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@dragongirl94

1 year

#FathersDay #fatherdaughter For those who are unaware, my dad isn't a pilot. To inspire my dreams he wrote me two 95k word novels about 3 girls from different backgrounds all wanting to fly in 1918 #NewYorkCity they were mindblowing. That is a serious commitment to #parenting

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@dragongirl94

3 years

I have landed at so many airfields from 10,000ft of tarmac to #islands and #beaches - even a non airfield, but #home equals them all. Its got to be done right. #wheelie #aviators #countryside #free #love

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@dragongirl94

3 years

I have just heard that I have been awarded a 5 hour scholarship from @TheAirLeague to help me complete my IRR. This is awesome, thank you so much. Hopefully this will encourage some of the young children that I fly and aim to support to pursue their dreams.

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@dragongirl94

10 months

Wishing all my followers a #MerryChristmas and looking forward to sharing an exciting #2024 with you all.🤶🎄

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4 months

Finally home after an amazing week saluting the veterans of #dday and #commemorating the fallen. Such an amazing moment taking him back to where it all began. Bet those who flew her in 1944 never imagined he’d return 80 years later with a #girl and a #handbag #remember #love

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1 year

Spent a lovely day flying the #tigermoth There is something special about flying an open cockpit biplane from the rear seat after reading the inspiring books my dad wrote for me as a young girl as I join the world of my #papersisters

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4 years

Reminiscing over coffee. One cool strip that I visited last summer was #lundy Island. In the middle of the island are the remains of a #german #Heinkel111 bomber that force landed there in 1941. A great place still didn't seen a #puffin . #usaafcub #piper #coffee #dday #warbird

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@dragongirl94

3 years

The longest runway I have ever landed on was 3.5-miles long. Well, until the tide came in. #beach #runway #holiday #devon #sauntonsands #bedifferent

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Feeling #honoured . I sadly never got to collect my #Breitling trophy in person due to the pandemic, but nice to have the certificate arrive in the post this morning. #youngpilots #aircraft #flying #aeronautics

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3 years

#Chasing dreams over #Exmoor . Headed north to avoid the #USAF exercise. #flying #teenagers #warbird #vintage aircraft.

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@dragongirl94

3 years

Landing at, what was once RAF #ramsbury A #ww2 #USAF base that was once part of the D-Day campaign #dakotas #waco #horsa gliders. Nice to be part of the first group of aircraft to land there since the #1940s a nice logbook entry. #Dday #usaaf #useighthairforce #usninthairforce

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@dragongirl94

2 years

Just like #1944 #ww2 #warbirds #military history #usarmy #usairforce

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@dragongirl94

2 years

Managed a few hours in Cubby before I head north for an #exciting week. A crosswind back at the strip but Cubby behaved impeccably, as he has for 79-years. 79-years that has seen him go from carrying a #ussoldier with a radio to a #teenage girl with a handbag. #timeshavechanged

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4 years

Despite the recent challenges I have had some great times in 2020. I've lown lots of types solo and had some epic trips with my beloved L4. I've also taken loads of girls (and boys) into the air for their first taste of flight and can throw in a #mayday #bekind #flights #2020