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767 AND lady taildragger pilot Freya Shiller should win the "Mom of the Month" contest. This one's just plain funny! "Judy, I took my son along with several other young boys to 81D (Flyin' Tiger Field) recently.  The boys had all received air soft guns for...

Christy Lichtenstein is based at KCMA, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, California. [caption id="attachment_23376" align="aligncenter" width="425"] Christy Lichtenstein & her Pitts S1-S[/caption] I am a pilot, bass guitarist (aka Xty), and a "chef".  When I'm not playing bass or cooking, I'm usually flying or detailing my airplanes.  I have a...

Arty Trost is based at O3S, Sandy River Airport, Sandy, Oregon. [caption id="attachment_23328" align="aligncenter" width="425"] Arty Trost with Maxair Drifter[/caption] I've been flying a taildragger for 22 years - first a Maxair Drifter and now a Sportflight Talon. Both are open cockpit, registered Light Sport Aircraft. I do...

From Austria, here's a picture update of some of Conny Paulusberger's 2012 flying. This girl adores flying gliders! [caption id="attachment_23299" align="aligncenter" width="425"] 1 G Conny[/caption] Watch the pigtails! [caption id="attachment_23300" align="aligncenter" width="425"] Minus 1 G Conny[/caption] * [caption id="attachment_23301" align="aligncenter" width="425"] "Me in a cute old Motorglider (SF25C)"[/caption] "Flying over the beautiful countryside and the...

After struggling financially for years, I'm sorry to report the "Pilot Shop" division of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Girls With Wings is closing. Founder and Executive Director Lynda Meeks reluctantly reported the news on her  website Friday, January 18, 2003; http://thegirlswithwingsblog.blogspot.com/. I hope you read Lynda's blog post so you can truly appreciate...