Jaye Edwards was all smiles as she celebrated her 100th birthday milestone with family and friends this past week. The first delivery by the female pilots of the British ATA or Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II, 10th January 1940. During the war, Edwards flew more than 20 different types of planes — from Spitfires to bombers — and took flight hundreds of times. Chris Hadfield — describing himself as "one of the newest Spitfire pilots in the world" — sent a special birthday message to Edwards. Today, Edwards is one of three remaining female ATA pilots, alongside Eleanor Wadsworth of the United Kingdom and Nancy Stratford of the United States, according to the ATA Association.

Source: CBC News October 14, 2018 04:30 UTC