Meet Ghana’s First Female Pilot, Melody Millicent Danquah

Madame Melody Millicent Danquah is noted as Ghana’s first female pilot and a Squadron Leader.

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On June 22, 1964, Flt. Cadet Melody Millicent Danquah flew solo for the first time in a de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk aircraft.

She become the first Ghanaian, and among the first African women ever to fly an aeroplane solo.

She received her Wings qualifying her as a pilot in 1965.

Flt. Cadet Melody Millicent Danquah reportedly died on March 18, 2016 at the age of 79.

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Checkout a photo of Flt. Cadet Melody Millicent Danquah next to an aircraft below & don’t forget to share to inform…

Source: OccupyGh.com

Source: OccupyGh.com 

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