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Take Flight

incredible stories of Australian women who reach for the sky

2024-11-05 18:00:00 2024-11-05 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Take Flight In her new book Take Flight, bestselling pilot Kathy Mexted shares the stories of ten women who have beaten the odds to find success and joy in our skies. Belmont Library -

Tuesday, November 05
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-05 18:00:00 2024-11-05 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Take Flight In her new book Take Flight, bestselling pilot Kathy Mexted shares the stories of ten women who have beaten the odds to find success and joy in our skies. Belmont Library -

In her new book Take Flight, bestselling pilot Kathy Mexted shares the stories of ten women who have beaten the odds to find success and joy in our skies.

Featuring:

 

Sacha Dench – paramotorist who followed the flight path of swans across the Arctic tundra, based in the UK

Alida Soemawinata – helicopter pilot who delivers medical aid to remote villages, based in Borneo

Heather Swan – world record–breaking BASE jumper and wingsuit pilot, based in Yackandandah, VIC 

Catherine Conway – glider pilot, adopted at birth she later found out her biological family were also pilots, based in South Australia

Stef Walter – mental-health worker who wingwalked on a flying plane to show the benefits of facing challenges head on, based in Ballarat, VIC

Kirsten Seeto – lives in a mountainside tiny house where she paraglides alongside eagles, based in Bright, VIC

Emma McDonald – diesel fitter turned performing aerobatic pilot, based in Lake Macquarie, NSW

Jessica Johnston – record-holding speed skydiver who overcame her fear of flights to find healing after the death of her brother, based in Cunnamulla, QLD

Krystal De Napoli – Gomeroi astrophysicist inspired by stories her mum told of the night sky, based in Melbourne

Donna Tasker – hot air balloon pilot who hand-sewed her own balloon, based in Darwin

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Belmont Library

Phone: (03) 4201 0665

Hours

Belmont Library

We're closed Friday April 25 due to ANZAC Day
Mon, Apr 21 Closed
(Easter Break)
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Apr 24 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Apr 25 Closed
(ANZAC Day)
Sat, Apr 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 Closed

Tel: (03) 4201 0665

About the Library

Library services first began in Belmont in 1885. Our current library was officially opened on 28 October 1982 by the Hon FN Wilkes MP, Minister for Local Government and his Worship the Mayor, Cr PF Ward JP. The building was renovated in 2010 making it a modern, pleasing and community-centric library environment. The renovated library was officially opened by the Hon Richard Wynne MP, Minister for Local Government. Belmont Library is a large and busy hub within easy reach of the High Street commercial precinct.

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