Violet Milstead | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 17, 1919 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 27, 2014 (aged 94) |
| Occupation(s) | Air Transport Auxiliary pilot, bush pilot, flight instructor |
| Spouse |
Arnold Warren
(m. 1947; died 2000) |
| Honours | Member of the Order of Canada, Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame, Bush Pilots Hall of Fame |
Violet Milstead Warren CM (October 17, 1919 – June 27, 2014) was a Canadian aviator, noted for being the first female Canadian bush pilot and one of only four Canadian women to work in the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) during WWII. With over 600 hours of flight time during the war, she was the longest serving female Canadian ATA pilot. She worked as a flight instructor at Barker Field in Toronto, Ontario, and her students included commercial pilot Molly Reilly and author June Callwood. She is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame, the Order of Canada, and the Bush Pilots Hall of Fame.