Clothing (item) - Leather Flying Coat And Helmet Belonging To Catherine Bloomfield

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Leather flying coat and helmet owned by Catherine "Katie" Weir Rothwell Bloomfield.
Born on December 31st 1904 in Pakenham, Bloomfield was the first women in Victoria to earn her private pilot's licence. Her license was number 334, with her gaining it on the 29th of June 1929 at the Essendon aerodrome.
Prior to gaining her license, she flew 10 hours in duel flying.
Bloomfields first aircraft was a Cirrus Moth, which was a leftover model from WW1, with its top speed being 65 mph (104km/h). This is the aircraft that she gained her license with and flew the most.

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