Dorothy Rungeling

Dorothy Rungeling (born May 12, 1911) is an award winning pilot from Fenwick, Ontario and has been called one of Canada’s most experienced air racers. She is the adopted daughter of Ethelwyn Wetherald, Canadian poet and journalist. In 2004, Dorothy published a collection of her mother’s writing, “Life and Works of Ethelwyn Wetherald 1857-1940" (Ridgeville, Ont, 2004, D. Rungeling). Dorothy is also known for own her writing as a published author and Aviation Editor for the Evening Tribune, Welland and won an Aviation Writers Award at the 1953 AITA convention. Before venturing into flying, Dorothy also trained and showed horses and wrote a series of instructions for fellow trainers.

Dorothy Rungeling

Dorothy Rungeling (born May 12, 1911) is an award winning pilot from Fenwick, Ontario and has been called one of Canada’s most experienced air racers. She is the adopted daughter of Ethelwyn Wetherald, Canadian poet and journalist. In 2004, Dorothy published a collection of her mother’s writing, “Life and Works of Ethelwyn Wetherald 1857-1940" (Ridgeville, Ont, 2004, D. Rungeling). Dorothy is also known for own her writing as a published author and Aviation Editor for the Evening Tribune, Welland and won an Aviation Writers Award at the 1953 AITA convention. Before venturing into flying, Dorothy also trained and showed horses and wrote a series of instructions for fellow trainers.