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