Her achievement has echoes of the great explorers and aviators of the past, so well done. And her first words on landing?
“I need a drink. And I need a hairdresser,” said Tracey Curtis-Taylor as she climbed out of her 1942 Boeing Stearman Spirit of Artemis to cheers and applause at Sydney airport on Saturday.
One in the eye for the temperance brigade…
Respect. Nothing but admiration and respect.
The article didn’t say whether she got the drink or not.
Great story – and a great lady, apparently.