Air Transport Auxiliary
Meet the woman who ferried 222 Halifax bombers during World War Two
During World War Two Lettice Curtis ferried 222 Handley Page Halifax bombers, usually with just an ATC cadet to assist her. In the September 1981 issue of Aeroplane Monthly, she recalled how she became the first woman licensed to fly four-engined RAF aircraft
What was the Air Transport Auxiliary?
The Battle of Britain is quite rightly associated with the endeavours of The Few – but these gallant airmen were not alone in contributing to the nation’s defence. Another key element was provided by the Air Transport Auxiliary, as Tara Leggett describes
The early years: Remembering Sir Freddie Laker
Born during the interwar years and coming of age in a boom time for British aviation, the early efforts of Frederick Alfred Laker helped define his career trajectory
Historic Aviation Quiz: The ATA Girls
This week's historic quiz focuses on the tenacious 'ATA Girls' featured in the December issue of FlyPast magazine
Stories of the Air Transport Auxiliary
On the 82nd anniversary of their inauguration, Tara Leggett celebrates the invaluable work of the Air Transport Auxiliary’s 168 women pilots
New German-Swiss interface in FABEC airspace
New German-Swiss interface improves flight efficiency and environmental performance in FABEC airspace
From Architect to Aviator
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Air Transport Auxiliary and the debut of its women pilots...
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY - Air Transport Auxiliary
A world of opportunity was how the late Lettice Curtis described flying as a ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary.