Joy Lofthouse died yesterday (16 December 2017). A remarkable woman among a generation of remarkable women. God bless her.

@chriscarter5720

6 жыл бұрын

That should have been 16 NOVember 2017!

@RobRoyBoaz

6 жыл бұрын

Oh no Chris. I have only just come across this story. I never knew of the lady pilots until now. I suppose at her age it was inevitable that she would pass on. More should be made of these ladies. Their stories out to be made more public.

@dhtelevision

6 жыл бұрын

Chris Carter 😭😭😭😭😭

@Sunshowers902

6 жыл бұрын

RIP 😰

@theoldhobbit3640

5 жыл бұрын

RIP Joy..... My most sincere thanks for your service to our country.

Once an airman always an airman...Much respect and admiration, From this United States Air Force veteran.

"so what you done today grandma?" "nothing much dear, just been flying a spitfire" XD

@princejraxson469

7 жыл бұрын

james hartley ...lol😂😂😂😂😂😂

@owenmichael4472

6 жыл бұрын

james hartley choppah choopah where ur U

@OldMtnGeezer

4 жыл бұрын

...and melting a few hearts - on both sides of the pond! What a lady!

@fuzzamajumula

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@patriciabracken7546

3 жыл бұрын

That lady was flying planes, before that pilot was even born. Britain's greatest generation 👍💟💞💝👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

"It's like riding a bike......You never forget " Haha Well done old girl... Thanks for all your efforts in your youth. My generation appreciate you.

@Unmedicated_Moments

8 жыл бұрын

Not everyone

@markgable101

8 жыл бұрын

Old glory​ That generation saved the world in their youth.. What have u done for your country. ..???

Seven decades after her last flight in the iconic plane, Joy Lofthouse described the experience as “lovely: it was perfect”, making her feel "quite young.” Joy is a veteran of the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War Two and now, at 92-years-old, the former Spitfire pilot returned to the skies. #VEDay70

@roxannkovacs8523

9 жыл бұрын

What an amazing woman.

@johnnieangel99

9 жыл бұрын

BRAVA!

@ShannonTheron

9 жыл бұрын

You go girl...you can do anything! !

@brokenheart-fw1if

9 жыл бұрын

wow

@louhawk6755

9 жыл бұрын

The DEAD has risen....

She’s still sharp! She’s spectacular.

The people from this generation are true heros ! We are spoiled, compared to what they had to sacrifice.

@AlphaoneSirius

9 жыл бұрын

D. Naud Their goal was for you all people to celebrate and live a happy life Monsieur Naud and not complain about the life

@sbellaharris

9 жыл бұрын

D. Naud They "sacrificed" for killing their (and our) very own family & vice versa. *nationalism is an infantile disease. it is the measles of mankind* - Albert Einstein

@pranteranaud3617

9 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Abdinur Ahmed Absolutely agree with you !! I hope future generations will remember these men and woman and what they provided for us. I cannot imagine what went through their minds at that time in history.

@charlessperry4741

9 жыл бұрын

D. Naud DUTY is what went through their minds and the Greatest Generation did not disappoint!

@LitenSkada

9 жыл бұрын

Ahmed Abdinur Ahmed Yes agreed in part, Hitler was a monster but the families behind Hitler are very much alive and kicking today whether we talk about the Ford foundation sponsor or the Rockefellers etc.. etc.. These elites are still in power til this day and it's their plan it was never Hitlers plan to begin with he was just about as much of a leader as Obama is today, meaning not their own man.

Hats off to you, ma'am.

Truly amazing to see a member of the world's greatest generation taking to the air once again. How can we ever thank Ms Lofthouse and the veterans of her age for what they did for the world?

@sassulusmagnus

7 жыл бұрын

I think we can thank them best by never letting a world war happen again, and by working for a better world.

@stuartgarfatth1448

7 жыл бұрын

How can we ever thank Ms Lofthouse and the veterans, simple really. Never forget them and always remember what they did for their country.

@coolyajets8638

4 жыл бұрын

Eh..... Flying Officer (Ret.) Lofthouse - thank you

@RealRavi

2 жыл бұрын

Thank them by not always seeking comfort and reframing our current fights (social media culture wars) as the petty squabbles they are and realize that we actually have it quite good

I can still remember when I visited an aviation museum with my granddad and how he broke out in tears when he saw the Bf109, he just went to it, gently stroke the plane and said "Thank you for saving my life"

@falloutrains2641

7 жыл бұрын

Much respect for your grandfather man. He may have fought in the wrong side; but he did what a soldier must do.

@pootisspencer2579

7 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Bach but thats a nazi plane Meh oh well hes a fighter pilot nonetheless

@alix6028

7 жыл бұрын

i cried from reading this.... the situation he must have been in must have been terrifying.

@Sebastian-yl7nq

7 жыл бұрын

He always wanted to fly and to protect his family, so what could you do as a citizen of the czech rebublik? Watch how the nazis treat the ones they don't like or watch how the soviets are going to "free" your land and no, fleeing was not an option And yes all of this is based on what my granddad was telling me

@alix6028

7 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Bach so your granddad was a Czech nazi pilot?

Gave me goosebumps the thought of her exhilaration being up there in the plane she flew👊

RIP Joy lovely lady

Joy by name and joy by nature. Thankyou ma'am, you've more fire in your belly than todays youth, even at 92.. I salute you.

Lovely lady to fly on the wings of the great Spitfire and of her memories.

"What's so special about going in a Spitfire?" Are you drunk?! It's a goddamn Spitfire! That's what's so special!

@chrisgear8503

4 жыл бұрын

Murder is late term abortion Aye bruh no one gives a fuck what u know about planes. I’m pretty sure they were making a joke.

Salute to all the WWII female pilots of the Allied Forces. Great love to you all

A wonderfully modest and lovely person. With the sad news of her passing today, we have lost one of the last links to a past era. I would have loved to have met her to chat about her experiences. Her family must rightfully be so proud of her achievements. RIP Joy.

It's amazing how nobody is rude in the comments, because there is nothing to be rude about. She's just flying her plane again after all those years.

These amazing girls from the ATA delivered all sorts of aircraft, including Lancaster bombers, without batting an eye.

Classic British beauty...and I'm not talking about the Spitfire. I'm always just affectionately smitten with these young gals during WWII who flew our fighters, bombers, and trainers (WASPs in the US). Makes me wonder how they could have helped being in combat back then, but most were building the aircraft instead of flying them of course. And she was, and still is, a beauty. Oh...and so is that Mk. "The nearest thing to having wings of your own." Spoken as a real stick and rudder pilot who knows what strapping an aircraft on means instead of sitting in the seat of one and pushing it around.

@andmos1001

6 жыл бұрын

She most likely where in the Auxiliary core to transport planes towards the much needed airstips where the real fight where. Very important job if you think that those planes that where transportining to the front lint helped save Britain in Battle of Britain. Most likely the pilots flying the kites where happy that their kites had some womens toch into this

So fantastic to see. These women were the quiet achievers during WW2 delivering aircraft to the squadrons..etc..

I'm so grateful for her service in WWII and I'm so happy she had this opportunity. Despite her age she's still mentally as sharp as a razor. And she was really beautiful when she was younger.

92 years old and can still fly this plane! Amazing! I bet it made her feel 18 again! She is a true hero who gave me the freedom i enjoy today! I salute you!

Angel using her wings, Again!

I'm so proud that you got a chance to relive those days! More power to you young lady! 🇺🇲🇬🇧

Her smile ❤

Such a wonderful, beautiful moment.. The ATA girls were incredible

This lady's got her wings rip❤️

She is INCREDIBLE for that age!

She is still very young at heart.. and we thank you for your service. 💯✅

thank you for posting! What an amazing lady, then and now!

What a wonderful lady. My mother was in the ATS and stationed on the east coast on anti-aircraft batteries. My father was at Dunkirk and Normandy with the British army. Both have left us now.

She was pretty hot in the 40's.. gotta say

@Nfarce

9 жыл бұрын

StratoReloaded - And she still has her mind to this day at 92. What a woman!

@boozecruiser

9 жыл бұрын

Nfarce Totally agree

@Razz9999

7 жыл бұрын

Perrie she was very beautiful. Sad thing is we all get old and wrinkly. I ain't looking forward to it myself personally lol. But it happens to us all.

@MegaTmarshall

6 жыл бұрын

And she still has her figure!

@RobRoyBoaz

6 жыл бұрын

The group photo - they were all hotties, all of them.

may God grant her a long life for her service for this country, to see someone of her status, its so happy to see she isnt looking her age.

I flew in a Spitfire a few years ago and I still live it every day.......xx

For those that want to know; Joy Lofthouse was part of the Air Transport Auxiliary. Her job was to fly aircraft from the factories to the front line Airfields. Only 17 out of 2,000 female applicants who applied for this role were accepted. She hadn't even driven a car before when she first took to the skies. She passed away back in 2017.

Thank you for posting this as Joy has left us. Much respect for her and all who flew in the ATA. She looked very young that day of the flight. God Bless her.

Respect to you lady x

As a former private pilot I definitely feel her joy and excitement. I learned at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky, my plane was a Cessna 172. Oh I miss those experiences.

My favorite WWII plane. So much respect. RIP

Good for her!! I love seeing her get in the cockpit again.

i never knew there were female pilots back in ww2

@holionwei1898

9 жыл бұрын

shocker

@TheRaptorOfGaming

9 жыл бұрын

***** The Russian's had the Night Witches (588th Ninth Bomber Regiment). The Americans had WASP. Well you can see the British had female pilots. The Germans had a few female pilots. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Reitsch Her being one of them. I can't find anything on Japanese female pilots though.

@Nfarce

9 жыл бұрын

TheRaptorOfGaming - Due to their culture, there were no Japanese female pilots during WWII in any capacity, nor any other major military role for that matter. There is a story about one who dressed as a man (nicknamed "Japanese Rose") who became a Kamikaze pilot, but that is not verified with facts and appears to be a fable.

@holionwei1898

9 жыл бұрын

TheRaptorOfGaming interesting stuff, they never caught us these stuff in history class back when i was in school. but now i know better

@holionwei1898

9 жыл бұрын

neat

From the other side of the pond i gotta say that was wonderful. Respect

Thank you so much for your service, Joy so this man may live free. Play Safe From Elliot Lake Ontario Canada.

Man... Getting old is a bitch. You feel the same, young inside, like someone who is trapped in old body.

@ilovexu

2 жыл бұрын

when the

now shes flying spitfires in heaven god bless her.

That's awesome!I come from a long long line of Aviators, both military fighter pilots and commercial pilots it's a deep love they have for it, so letting this awesome young lady fly again is awesome!!

Inspirational woman May she rest in peace

immense respect. Thank you for your service.

A lot of respect for these women pilots. They were not allowed to fly combat missions during the war years, but flew transport. They were damn good pilots! You had to be good to fly the spitfire and hawker hurricane.

Thank you dear lady for your service.

Goodness how beautiful this woman and her machine I got teary just thinking of her bravery and skill as a pilot. How marvelous she got to have this experience once again. RIP dear.

Joy to watch :D Miss my grandparents.

@Nfarce

9 жыл бұрын

OC_AirWolf - Me too. Miss my WWII vet grandfather who served under Patton and helped liberate France.

@NjalThorgeirsson

8 жыл бұрын

+OC_AirWolf My gradpa survived Pearl Harbor (on the USS Utah).

God bless them....The Greatest Generation!!! Her smile & enthusiasm is priceless!

bless her heart. I just found this and find she has passed away. So sad. x

I cannot put into words the respect admiration and apreciation i have for these people. Amazing.

What a beautiful and uplifting moment!

What a beautiful woman, in youth and in age. Thank you for your service Maam.

Thank you ma'am for saving the world. Greatest generation of all time.

What a Legend..! Thanks for this.

Really amazing, in 92 to have such a performance!

Wonderful that this lady veteran got to relive the brave glory of her wartime youth

Most amazing legacy for this capture. Thank you for your service, your family will have such an amazing memory of you. Canadian here with relatives in Ypres WWI and British air-fields with B-25's in WWII with my grampa flying stricken bombers back (ferrrying) to and fro. He never rounded the guns in combat, but took some geese to flock off.

R I P Great lady

Awww - How Nice :) Bless Her Ever More ...

Absolutely amazing!!!!

That was a nice story the BBC brought to us. Now, I can't believe anyone would give this video any thumbs down! They must people people without a life!!

@dennis7511

4 жыл бұрын

Germans.

So great!! I took a 90+ y/o Army Air Corp Colonel (ret) flying in my Piper Arrow. He flew most everything during WW2. He even flew Lindbergh around Germany after the war. He hadn't flown for over 50 years, but it was like "riding a bicycle" for him when I gave him the controls.

Beautiful Pilot she is!

respect and salute to her and for her service

Made me smile

Fly with the wings of Angels Joy - thank you for your service.

Fantastic thanks

Her gratitude for being able to fly again is so humble.

RIP

I suddenly have tears in my eyes.

What joy to see this...

Amazing. What a girl ! Darlings like her helped enormously to win and bring an awful war to an end. 👏

What a beautiful plane.

Every time I watch a veteran doing what they've done once always makes me moved. I still remember my grandfather also piloting transport planes (forgot whether its C-47 or Bristol) for Royal NZAF and USAF in Solomon and Marianas.

RIP, what a woman!

Love this video

My deepest respect to you mam. Thanks for your service. My snappiest salute!

Brilliant! The Airforce Womens Auxillary flew all types including bombers to various squadrons, often with only the 'pilot notes' on the aircraft they were flying.

Bless her

Very beautiful grandma when she was 20s😍

right in the feels!

Well done mum... Very happy for you!! Love it!!

Shes a great pilot

RIP Joy.

What an amazing lady. I saw a documentary on the ATA; I think she might have appeared in it too. The ladies who flew these planes were in no way second class as pilots. In many cases, they would have to fly a completely new aircraft after having only an hour or two to familiarize themselves with it beforehand. Very skilled pilots. Others, of course, have echoed her sentiments about the Spitfire. Apparently it was a very responsive aircraft, and the controls were well placed.

The greatest generations. We owe them all everything.

Outstanding!

Thank you for what you have done and sacrificed for us.

Hero! A Hero you see! Right there!

I want to hug and give her my respects

God bless her and I thank her for her service!

She was stunning in that photo.

The stories of the ATA girls is some of the best reading you will ever do.

hats off