February 24, 1994 Record smashing aviatrix Maude “Lores” Bonney passed away at age 96. In 1933 Bonney flew solo from Brisbane, Australia to London, England. Bonney’s perilous flight took place a full year before Amelia Earhart claimed fame by crossing the Atlantic but, unlike Earhart, Bonney did not have a publicist and was more interested in aviation skill than celebrity. She was awarded an OBE by King George but today Lores Bonney’s achievements have been nearly forgotten.
