Where are we going for our next LadiesLoveTaildraggers Fly-in? Now that's a really great question. The airport that will host the 2018 LadiesLoveTaildraggers Fly-in is unknown at this point. Truth is, I don't have a clue. What I can tell you is Poplar Grove Airport...
[caption id="attachment_44275" align="aligncenter" width="480"] A girl and her bird; Celia Vanderpool and the C180 she's owned for over 26 years. Photo Credit: Celia Vanderpool/LadiesLoveTaildraggers[/caption] Celia Vanderpool, a Cessna 180 owner and LadiesLoveTaildraggers member from Southern California, has an excellent article just out in 'General Aviation News'....
[caption id="attachment_44264" align="alignleft" width="300"] Laura Stants at KMQJ[/caption] I'm happy to say that two of the ladies who flew to our Poplar Grove C77 LLT fly-in were local to me in Indianapolis. Both these gals are constantly on the move but they're still Hoosiers. Laura Stants...
[caption id="attachment_44228" align="aligncenter" width="722"] Photo: Caught by Sandy Hare[/caption] Dang, are you serious? The mystery continues! Every year for the last 4 years (maybe 5) at the LadiesLoveTaildraggers Fly-in, the last day - the morning we're all putting our pilot heads back on and packing up...
Two weeks before the LadiesLoveTaildraggers C77 Fly-in I posted about "Giving a Hand Up to a Lady Taildragger Pilot". I wanted to help one special lady taildragger pilot who was temporarily down on her luck, get to Poplar Grove for our fly-in. Five generous people...
Outstanding news from the National Stearman Fly-in at Galesburg, Illinois (KGBG), this year September 4 thru 9. This famous fly-in has been held annually for 46 years and celebrates "the biplane that introduced more of World War II’s “Greatest Generation†to flight than any other airplane". [caption...
Another fabulous day at the LadiesLoveTaildraggers C77 Fly-in. We did it all - Poker Run and Lady Taildraggers Plane Walk and Dogs 'n Brats lunch and BBQ dinner and fundraising auction for the Poplar Grove Vintage Wheels and Wings Museum. It was a jam packed...
The ladies are arriving! The LadiesLoveTaildraggers C77 Fly-in officially kicked off today and what a blast! The day started with an amazing breakfast prepared by John and Pupae Ricciotti; made to order omelets, blueberry pancakes, fresh fruit, Thai rice soup, fried potatoes, sausage ...
Lady taildragger pilots, get yourself to the LadiesLoveTaildraggers Fly-in at C77, Poplar Grove Airport. Today was early arrival day. Â We spent the early part of the day setting up for an afternoon of welcoming lady taildragger pilots. We also had a lot of fun with...
What a fabulous time Kate and I had making our way to the LadiesLoveTaildraggers Fly-in! We're here at C77, Poplar Grove Airport, west of Chicago with my bird all tucked in, tied down outside for the night. Flying out this morning, I opted to skip...
