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Celebrating Women In Aviation

Focusing on impact that women have in local aviation.

Project details

Suggested by: Ewan

Project partner: The Australian National Aviation Museum

Budget

$127,000.00

Votes

57 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

The Commemorative Display will feature interactive displays on many female aviators from Victoria who have contributed greatly to aviation from the time flight became common to today's commercial pilots. The centrepiece of the display is the restored DH60 Moth, "Diana", owned and flown by Nancy Lyle, the second Australian woman to gain her pilots licence and the first aircraft to deliver copies of the Herald Newspaper.
The project will focus also those who worked at the Fishermans Bed factories during the war and beyond, contributing to the aviation industry. On display at the Museum for two years, possibly permanent.

The project recognises and celebrates women in aviation and related industry and should be seen as a huge inspiration to those who are looking to enter the industry. Local community will benefit via tourists and visitors (we have always seen significant spike in visitor numbers when new displays opened).
As Moorabbin Airport is the third busiest in Australia, it would be an ideal display to act as incentive to draw people in to start their careers in that precinct. It is often overlooked just how important women have been to Australian aviation and this display will redress that issue.

Project details

Suggested by: Ewan

Project partner: The Australian National Aviation Museum

Budget

$127,000.00

Votes

57 votes received

This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.

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PetaDH

17 Sep 2018

So many wonderful aviatrices in our history (and today) - many of their stories remain untold and here is an opportunity to tell, and celebrate their achievements

PeterArrow

19 Aug 2018

An important story to be told. Women are too often overlooked in Australia's aviation history.

jindivik

15 Aug 2018

The achievements in aviation involving woman of all ages and backgrounds is often an overlooked story that needs to be told.

BBroersen

13 Aug 2018

A great way to celebrate women in aviation and inspire young women to follow this exciting career!