Lisa Martin is based at 53U, Ferndale Airfield, Bigfork, Montana. Winter flying, on snow skis (pic at Spotted Bear USFS airstrip in northwest Montana)! A few inches of new snow on top of a good crust makes it easy and is a real life application for soft field...
Shalyn (Shay) Applegate is based at 15MO, Applegate Airport, Queen City, Missouri. Here's one little lady that's come a long way in a short amount of time. Congratulations to Shalyn Applegate for all her aviation accomplishments. FYI, young women ...
Lindsay Petre is based at KDXR, Danbury Municipal Airport, Danbury, Connecticut. [caption id="attachment_37033" align="alignleft" width="353"] Lindsay having some winter fun![/caption] I've had some of the best times during training. I was doing my tailwheel endorsement during the winter. One day my instructor and I headed over to...
The available landing area on the river at this point looked to be about a mile-and-a-half long, which, in and of itself, should be an adequate distance for the operation today. But just to be sure, I make a timed pass down the length of...
Lisa Preuit is based at PAWS, Wasilla, Alaska. I recently flew a PA-12 with skis for the first time. The entire concept of flying a plane with no brakes was a bit scary, I will readily admit. My flight instructor, a retired Alaska Airlines captain and...
[caption id="attachment_36994" align="alignleft" width="250"] Jean Batten with her Vega Gull[/caption] If you're like me and lucky enough to visit New Zealand, chances are you'll be funneled through the International Terminal at Auckland Airport. There, on display, you will find a most interesting piece of aviation history....
