My God Its a Woman

Autobiography of Nancy Bird, one of Australia's pioneer aviators. In 1933, at the age of 17, her training began in Sydney where she was one of Charles Kingsford Smith's first pupils. Chronicles her flying experiences in the Outback, her travels in Europe, and her association with famous aviators such as Amy Johnson and Jean Batten. In 1966 she was awarded the Order of the British Empire and she was awarded with an Order of Australia in 1990 for her contribution to aviation and work in the Outback. Includes photos and bibliography.Bird, Nancy is the author of 'My God Its a Woman', published 2002 under ISBN 9780732273705 and ISBN 0732273706.