Sheila Scott at the Controls
Title
Sheila Scott at the Controls
Subject
Women air pilots -- United Kingdom
Description
'Black and white photograph of Sheila Scott, wearing white turtleneck sweater and trousers, seated at the controls of her airplane.
Scott was known for her record breaking, accomplishing over a hundred new records in her piloting career. She was also credited as being the first pilot to fly over the North Pole in 1971, and the first British woman to complete an around-the-world solo flight.
Scott was known for her record breaking, accomplishing over a hundred new records in her piloting career. She was also credited as being the first pilot to fly over the North Pole in 1971, and the first British woman to complete an around-the-world solo flight.
Source
IWASM Photo Archives
Rights
Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at collections@iwasm.org.
Identifier
Photo No. 436
Original Format
Photograph
Collection
Citation
“Sheila Scott at the Controls,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 20, 2025, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1481.