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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