I lucked out today getting my very first sailplane ride on what turned out to be a near perfect thermal condition day. Many thanks to sailplane pilot Nyal Williams for the invitation and to pilot, Ron Clarke for an extraordinary flight. Winds were gusting...
Sally Canning is based at Tuscon Valley Ranch, New Mexico. 600 hours in a Citabria; 400 hours in a Maule. I fly a taildragger because that is all I have ever known and because of our ranching. I don't gather cattle with the plane but prefer...
Has anyone had the pleasure of reading the book "The Flying Girl"? I came across a photo of the book today and was immediately intrigued. The book's hard-cover has an image of a young woman with scarf blowing in the wind, seated and flying what appears...
Jill “Raggz†Long (above) and Patty Wagstaff (below) Here's a note I received from one of our members, Jill “Raggz†Long. These two ladies have teamed up for a good purpose. Bet you ladies have plenty of stories to tell?!! "Hi Judy, If you could pass on...
Thank you Bill Tracy for the fantastic disc full of mostly Supercub pictures. I had a great time clicking through and admiring the hundreds of photographs that make up the 2013 Supercub.org screensaver. Supercub.org members from around the world submit their favorite flying photos which...
As long as I live, I will never understand people. I am completely, utterly mystified by most of them. Will somebody please explain to me how people I know, friends, co-workers, neighbors, the shoe salesman, can be so completely uninterested in flying and airplanes? I'm...
