Margaret Rose Mary Young, wife of Sir Hubert Winthrop Young, the Governor of Trinidad and Tobago (1938-1942), was a pioneering aviatrix whose daring exploits and strategic vision left an indelible mark on aviation in the English-speaking Caribbean. Her story is one of resilience, innovation, and a brush with danger that captivated a nation. In 1935, while accompanying her husband during his tenure as Governor of Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), Lady Young embarked on a perilous flight from Livingstone to Lusaka. Despite battling malaria and navigating through treacherous weather, she took to the skies in her de Havilland DH 60G Gypsy Moth aircraft. However, turbulence disrupted her compass, leading her off course. Running low on fuel, she made a forced landing in a remote area of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), where she and her companion, Dr. TRF Kerby, miraculously survived with minor injuries. The incident sparked one of the most extensive search operations in Northern Rhodesia’s history, involving hundreds of personnel and aircraft. Lady Young’s survival and subsequent actions underscored her determination and resourcefulness. During World War II, recognizing the disruption of shipping lanes, she spearheaded the establishment of airlinks between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. Her collaboration with aviator Lowell Yerex led to the founding of British West Indian Airways (BWIA) in 1940, the first airline in the British West Indies. BWIA played a crucial role in shaping the region’s aviation industry, cementing Lady Young’s legacy as a trailblazer in Caribbean aviation.