I remember it was a normal afternoon when I stumbled upon some information about this lady named Jennifer Murray. I was just browsing the internet, and bam, her name popped up. Turns out, she’s a pilot, and not just any pilot. This woman flew a helicopter around the world! Can you believe it?
So, I started digging around. It was in 2000, she hopped into a Robinson R44 helicopter and just went for it. She covered something like 36,000 miles in 97 days. I mean, I get tired driving a few hours, and this lady is circling the globe in a chopper!
I found this one story where she was speaking at some Women in Aviation Conference. I wasn’t there, obviously, but someone wrote that her main message was “never give up.” That’s pretty solid advice, especially coming from someone who’s done what she’s done.
Apparently, before all this, she was a businesswoman and an artist. Then, out of nowhere, she decides to become a pilot. She didn’t just learn to fly, though. In 1997, she became the first woman to fly a helicopter solo around the world. I read that she even entered some air race from London to Sydney. Talk about going all in!
Her Adventure, As Far As I Can Gather
- She went for it: She got into a helicopter and flew around the world. Solo. First woman to do it.
- She didn’t give up: I found this bit about her flying near the South Pole in a tiny Bell helicopter. She thought she might die, but she kept going. That’s some serious guts.
- She kept pushing: After her first big trip, she did it again, and then joined an air race. It’s like she couldn’t get enough.
I also tried to learn how to do it myself. I took some lessons, but man, it’s hard. I mean, really hard. Keeping that thing steady, dealing with the wind, it’s a lot. I definitely didn’t make it around the world. I barely made it a few miles from the airfield. But hey, I tried, right?
So, yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of Jennifer Murray. She’s a real inspiration, that’s for sure. Makes me want to get back in that helicopter and try again. Maybe one day, I’ll fly around the world too. Who knows?
