Molly Reilly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Molly Reilly

Canadian aviator

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1980

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Moretta Fenton Beall "Molly" Reilly (February 25, 1922 – November 24, 1980) became the first female Canadian pilot to reach the rank of captain, the first female Canadian corporate pilot, and the first woman to fly to the Arctic professionally.
Her modifications to the Beechcraft Duke were used to improve the aircraft.
Over the course of her career, Reilly logged over 10,000 flight hours as a pilot-in-command — without a single accident.
She is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame.