SPECIAL EPISODE: From Aprons to Aeroplanes – A story of Three Generations of Flight, Feminine Power, and Fearless Legacy with Ingrid Van Ginkle & Debbie-Lee Van Ginkle
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In this unforgettable Mother’s Day edition of GET IN, I sit down with two remarkable women—Ingrid Van Ginkel, daughter of a pioneering spirit, and her own daughter, Debbie-Lee Van Ginkel, Nia Teacher and Trainer—to celebrate the extraordinary life of Yvonne Van den Dool: South Africa’s first commercial woman pilot, and a trailblazing mother and grandmother.
From cycling miles to afford flying lessons to smashing altitude records in a Tiger Moth, Yvonne Van den Dool defied expectations and soared in skies that once excluded women. She flew, and lived with grit, grace, and unshakable resolve. Her legacy lives on through her family, the book Aprons to Aeroplanes, and every woman bold enough to break the mold.
Join us as we explore:
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How Yvonne challenged a world that told her to marry, not fly
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Her daring flights over the Kariba Dam and the Basutoland Mountains
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The wisdom passed from mother to daughter across generations
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What it means to raise daughters to fly—both literally and in life
Read Yvonne Van den Dool's book:
Aprons to Aeroplanes: A Woman's Journey Through the World of Aviation
Learn more about Debbie Rosas:
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