Welcome to Hilary Kerkstra, a brand new taildragger pilot! Hilary Kerkstra is based at KAZO, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, Michigan. I decided to get my taildragger endorsement because I knew it would make me a better pilot. I hope to someday fly turboprops or corporate jets, or...
With Boyd in the left seat, I got some right-seat Mooney 231 time the last two Sundays, flying into the same cool old airport, Lunken Field on the Ohio River @ Cincinnati, Ohio. (You know he loves his Mooney!) Last week the wx was cruddy...
Kelly Rinne is based at ADG, Lenawee County Airport, Adrian, Michigan. I am a cancer survivor who used to be afraid of flying! I just became a private pilot in May 2013. Received my TW endorsement in a Luscombe in August. I have since flown a sea plane and most...
[caption id="attachment_27998" align="aligncenter" width="570"] One of two flying single blade J-2 Cubs[/caption] Are you kidding me? A one bladed prop. Is it even possible?!! Maybe I'm living in a hole but I had NO idea there was any such thing. That is, until one of our...
Yea! A pilot update from college freshman and lady taildragger pilot Lane Davis. College – yes!!!!! In my last pilot update I mentioned working on my college application essay and now, after writing that essay on my ground loop in the Cub, here I am: Williams...
Most people assume there's always a man directing the search when we ladies decide it's time to buy an airplane. After talking to lady taildragger pilots for years about their aircraft, I'd have to be first in line to argue that point. The subject reminds me...
