Mar. 03, 1953 - Air Girls Have Flying Trials At Red-hill: Nine girl competitors for the 1953 Flying Scholarship awarded by the Women's Junior Air Corps. had trial flying lessons at Red-bill Aerodrome this afternoon. The winner will be entitled to full tuition for a private pilot licence. Phot Shows 24 year old Helda Smithers of Orpington - seated in the cockpit of her machine - signals ''Chocs away'' while under instruction from Flight Lieut A. Smith, who is seen in the second cockpit at red hill today.

Mar. 03, 1953 - Air Girls Have Flying Trials At Red-hill: Nine girl competitors for the 1953 Flying Scholarship awarded by the Women's Junior Air Corps. had trial flying lessons at Red-bill Aerodrome this afternoon. The winner will be entitled to full tuition for a private pilot licence. Phot Shows 24 year old Helda Smithers of Orpington - seated in the cockpit of her machine - signals ''Chocs away'' while under instruction from Flight Lieut A. Smith, who is seen in the second cockpit at red hill today. Stock Photo
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3 March 1953

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Mar. 03, 1953 - Air Girls Have Flying Trials At Red-hill: Nine girl competitors for the 1953 Flying Scholarship awarded by the Women's Junior Air Corps. had trial flying lessons at Red-bill Aerodrome this afternoon. The winner will be entitled to full tuition for a private pilot licence. Phot Shows 24 year old Helda Smithers of Orpington - seated in the cockpit of her machine - signals ''Chocs away'' while under instruction from Flight Lieut A. Smith, who is seen in the second cockpit at red hill today. (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)

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