OBITUARY

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 131, 30 November 1933, Page 15

OBITUARY

MRS. ALF. BRUSTAD

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHEISTCHURCH, This Day. The death occurred in Rotherham Hospital, following an illness, of Mrs. Alf. Brustad, formerly Miss Arbha Clifford. :

Mrs. Brustad was twenty-five years of age. Her death followed the birth of a son two days ago. She was New Zealand's first woman pilot. ~ , .

Miss Aroha Clifford (later Mrs. A. Brustad) was well known in New Zealand as an aeroplane pilot. She flew around Christchurch":a > g6od deal, and towards the close of 1930 left for England. There she . joined the London Aeroplane Club and spent some time at de Havilland's, taking a private owner's course in mechanics in order to get a good knowledge of Tunning repairs. This was in preparation for a proposed flight from England-to Australia. She bought a Puss Moth and flew about England a good deal, also paying a visit to the Continent, flying round the Alps and on to Amsterdam. She qualified for all the tests for a B pilot's licence, save in tho crbss-eountry flight, but finally gave up her intention of flying to Australia because of parental opposition.' She married Mr. Brustad, a well-known guide at Mount Cook, two years ago.