Christine Davy

Christine Davy MBE (born 7 August 1934) is an Australian former alpine skier who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics.

Her father was an ear, nose and throat surgeon who received the MVO[2] for his services to the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and his family, whilst he was Governor General of Australia.

[3] Her mother was the daughter of William Deuchar Gordon of the heritage listed rural homestead Manar House, near Braidwood.

[5] After retiring from skiing, she became a pioneering female airline pilot flying the DC-3 and the Fokker Friendship with Connellan Airways out of Alice Springs.

In 1974, Christine Davy, MBE, became the first woman in Australia to be employed as a pilot of a passenger airline, Connair, which was based in Alice Springs NT.