Lilian Bland: Ireland’s First Female Pilot Could Do It All

In reality, though, Lilian Bland was truly anything BUT bland. It’s true that Lilian Bland was the first woman to fly a plane in Ireland. But it’s also true that she was so much more than just a pilot. She was the first woman in the world to both design and build her very own [...]

By |July 3rd, 2017|Aviation History|Comments Off on Lilian Bland: Ireland’s First Female Pilot Could Do It All

Plane of the Week: Supermarine Spitfire

I’ve written about the Battle of Britain before where I mentioned that 500 of the Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots were from other countries, including Ireland. Many of those pilots flew Supermarine Spitfires, and one particular Irish pilot was very well known for his Spitfire flying abilities. They called him Spitfire Paddy. The Supermarine Spitfire [...]

By |March 17th, 2017|Plane Of The Week|Comments Off on Plane of the Week: Supermarine Spitfire