Girl with Wings

Jessica Mackay has one dream – to be a pilot. Jessica lives on her family farm at Narromine, New South Wales, in the 1920s – the best place for a would-be pilot. Her father developed a passion for flying in Egypt during World War I, and Narromine lies close to the heart of Australia&apos;s budding aviation industry.<br /> <br />Even though women were among the first people to take on the challenge of the skies, Jessica&apos;s ambitions are not supported by everyone, most notably her grandfather who has firm ideas about &apos;a woman&apos;s place&apos; in the world.<br /> <br />As a junior member of the new Narromine Aero Club, Jessica is well-placed to meet pioneer aviators such as the legendary Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, as well as take part in the first Narromine Air Shows.<br /> <br />Jennifer Bradley&apos;s story of a young girl&apos;s passion for flying is based firmly on actual events in the fledgling Australian aviation industry.