The Aviatrix

Apr 22, 2015

1h 0m

★ 10.0

Two women... one dream - to fly the length of Africa in an open cockpit

Overview

In 1928, Lady Heath became the first person to fly solo from Cape Town to London. Eighty-five years later, Tracey Curtis-Taylor set out in a vintage biplane to fly that adventure again. Following Tracey as she retraces the journey, The Aviatrix is more than just a film about the rapture of flying – it’s a story about living life on your own terms and having the courage and determination to realise your greatest dreams.

Genres

Adventure

Documentary

Production Companies

Nylon Films

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Cast

Narrator

Kate Silverton

Herself

Tracey Curtis-Taylor

Himself

James Bevan

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The Aviatrix

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