The “Happy Taildragger†Picture Contest results will be posted soon. If you forgot to email one in, please send it to judy.birchler@gmail.com in the next couple days. I'll be posting the winner and the pictures soon! Link:  HAPPY TAILDRAGGERS CONTEST...
Update: No new airplane for me today :( Back home with no new wings to brag about. I'm disappointed; I sure was hoping this would be IT! From a distance looked great but closer inspection showed some "issues", mostly with the fabric. It was one of...
We love to have fun on Ladies Love Taildraggers and we love to see moms or dads encouraging their children to share their passion. Here's a cutie from Florida, sent in by her dad, and I can't wait to hear how she spends her 16th...
Tina Thomas sent me this great video with a note, "more insanity Steve produced at C77 this summer". Tina, all I can say is, if this is insanity...
Our lady taildragger Anne Wright sent the word out last week she was throwing a birthday "hangar party" for herself at her hangar at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, Michigan. Turns out she lucked out and got to celebrate on a perfect blue sky day which...
In this dry, clear, fall weather it's just too beautiful not to fly so Jessie & I decided to take a short mom/daughter trip - left yesterday, have to come home Saturday. We're having fun!! Lunch at BMG. WOW, Cadillac courtesy car and free cookies!! * ...
Sometimes things happen in life that, at first glance, start out “normal†and you then realize, how truly special they are! [caption id="attachment_6126" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="Herbie "][/caption] We had the good fortune, through friends, to meet "Lil Herbie" -- or Herb Stachler who, at 92 years...
It's only recently I've become a fan of Cessna 180s & 185s but my love affair (from afar) goes back a lot longer with 190s and 195s. Don't confuse any of these with a Cessna 175 which I used to jump out of. It had...
Young Eagle flights are always a great thing - great for the kids who get to fly and great for the pilots who get to experience their adventure with them. Â But tonight I found the secret of trumping the average (however fun) run of the...
Near perfect day for Lee Bottom's annual "Wood, Fabric, & Tailwheels Fly-In" yesterday. Heck, what am I saying? Lots of flyers with their camping gear come and hang out for at least a couple nights so it's still happening today! Here's just a few shots to...
