Rosamund Everard-Steenkamp (1907–1946) was a South African aviator and artist. She was one of the first women to fly a jet airplane, the Gloster Meteor.[1] She was also a talented artist whose work was shown at the South African National Art Gallery.[2] She died in an airplane accident in England.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Shaw, Charles Scott (June 1976). "Was Captain Rosamund Everard-Steenkamp the first woman in the world to fly a jet?". The South African Military History Society. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  2. ↑ "Rosamund Everard-Steenkamp". South African History Online. Retrieved 2022-12-08.


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