Elizabeth Wieben
Elizabeth Wieben is a Canadian aviator and educator based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, known for her long career as a pilot, flight instructor, and aviation heritage advocate.
Early life
Wieben is the eldest child of Orville Wieben, a well-known aviator and owner of Superior Airways. She earned her pilot's licence at age 17 and completed a business degree at Western University.
Career
Wieben worked in the family business as a pilot and manager of the Lakehead Flying School. After marrying geologist Robin Webster and becoming mother to four children, she continued to fly and instruct in the United States and Australia. She later took over a portion of the family business as Wieben Air, chartering planes and operating camps at Pays Plat.
From the 1980s into the early 2000s, Wieben taught academic and practical aviation courses at Confederation College Flight Division. She was appointed to the Canadian Civil Aviation Tribunal (now the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada) and retired in 2005.
Wieben is a founding board member and former president of the Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre and a recipient of the Elsie McGill Northern Lights Award. She continues to fly in her 80s.
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Oldest child of Orville Wieben, well-known aviator and owner of Superior Airways. Earned pilot's license at 17. Completed business degree at Western University. Worked in family business as pilot and manager of Lakehead Flying School. Married geologist Robin Webster; became mother to four children while continuing to fly and instruct in United States and Australia. Took over portion of family business as Wieben Air, chartering planes and camps at Pays Plat. Taught adult education at Confederation College Flight Division from 1980s to early 2000s, instructing academic and practical aviation courses. Appointed to Canadian Civil Aviation Tribunal (now Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada). Retired 2005. Founding board member and later president of Northwestern Ontario Aviation Heritage Centre. Still flies in her 80s. Recipient of prestigious Elsie McGill Northern Lights Award.