British aviator Yvonne Sintes made a long career in aviation: she was the first female airtraffic controller and first female Captain in the UK.
Born in South Africa.

Please improve the draft article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Yvonne_Sintes

Especially with timelines of her family life & career (which might be found in her autobiography, ""Trailblazer in Flight").

-Jodi