MATHER
Enid Esther
D.O.D October 1998
AKA: née L'Estrange, Esther L'Estrange, Esther Mather
Additional Information
Special Achievements
- 1938 - First woman captain of Queensland Aerobatic Team.
- 1968 - Awarded the Paul Dissandier Diploma by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
- 1971 - Awarded the Nancy Bird trophy.
- 1975 - Made a Life Governor of the Peninsular Air Ambulance Service.
- 1995 – Made a Life Member of Australian Women Pilots' Association.
Additional Information
- 6 January 1936 - Received her pilot license.
- 17 August 1937 - Received her "B"/commercial pilot license.
Resources
Link - Aviators Married in Brisbane
National Library of Australia
Link - Wore Old Helmet for Luck
National Library of Australia
Link - Two Young Girls Held Interest of Thousands at Air Pageant
National Library of Australia
Image - Esther L'Estrange
John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Undated
Out of copyright. State Library of Queensland.