How a simple 'joyride' launched an aviation legend.

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The transition from wartime service to civilian life saw many returning WWI pilots turning their unique skills into a new form of entertainment. These daring aviators became the backbone of early commercial flight by offering thrilling, high-flying experiences at local fairs and air shows. See the exact moment that sparked a fire in Nancy Bird Walton—an unforgettable 1920s joyride that set the course for her to become Australia's pioneering female aviator and the youngest woman in the British Empire to earn a commercial license at only nineteen. The sheer audacity of these early barnstormers made modern aviation possible.
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