92-Year Old World War II Fighter Pilot Flies a Spitfire Again


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Joy Lofthouse, 92, was a pilot with Britain's Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II. She flew the UK's legendary Spitfire fighter plane. A 2009 article in the Daily Mail describes her experiences. Women who flew for the ATA were known as the Attagirls. They transported aircraft and supplies throughout the UK during the war.

Lofthouse and her colleagues, which included her sister, flew many different types of aircraft, including the Spitfire. Recently, she got the chance to fly in one again (auto-start video) during ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.


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-via The Mary Sue


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Wow - whatta cool story! She was a beautiful younger woman. It sounds as if she still has a young heart.

BTW, I saw a Spitfire in England many years ago. They're gorgeous planes.
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