Daredevil Evening Echo reader Kathleen Galvani was flying high after looping the loop with top stunt flyers.

High flyer - competition winner Kathleen Galvani with pilot Steve Hicks Picture: ANNA LUKALA

She won an Evening Echo and Southend Council competition to join a pilot from Team Xtreme Duo for a spectacular stunt display during Southend Airshow yesterday.

Kathleen, 35, of Seaview Drive, Great Wakering, simply had to answer how many years the airshow had been running. The answer was 19.

Her children Callum and Ciara watched at Southend Airport as their mother took off. A spokesman for the team said: "Kathleen was absolutely thrilled to go up with us. We were delighted to welcome her on the flight."

Published Tuesday June 1, 2004

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