That’s right, LadiesLoveTaildraggers' online scholarship applications are now available! If you are a female Sport pilot (or beyond) longing for additional flight training, we are looking for YOU! Read on for details and links to application forms. Last year’s Scholarship program awarded an incredible 13 scholarships...
[caption id="attachment_59002" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Alton Bay Airport courtesy SportPilotTalk.com[/caption] Looking for an interesting, deep winter flying adventure? This just might be it! Alton Bay Ice Runway, located on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, is the only FAA Ice Runway in the U.S. It's also the only airport...
This story has it all. High crimes, million dollar investments, and a high-roller's lifestyle. Add to that a 2.2 M Piper Meridian, two Extra 300s, a suspicious plane crash with no body, a manhunt and investors who lost millions. It all happened right here in...
As taildragger pilots, we all have a story to tell. Our stories are the narrative of our paths to aviation and our evolution as pilots. For a lucky few, they are taildragger stories! There’s nothing I love more than glimpsing into the lives and stories...
[caption id="attachment_58699" align="alignleft" width="300"] Book Review by taildragger pilot and Waco owner, Marla Boone.[/caption] BOOK REVIEW When Marla Boone contacted me recently about the possibility of posting an aviation book review on LadiesLoveTaildraggers, I couldn't have been happier. She explained that a long time WACO owner had...
The Pensacola News Journal highlighted one of our LLT members last weekend. Julie Thomas flew her Stearman named "Queen of Memphis" as part of the Veterans Flight in the 2019 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show in Florida. She was part of a 6 Stearman flight...
This awesome article is by LLT Tailwheel Endorsement scholarship winner Amy Hills from 2R2. (HaHa Amy, I'm only editing 1 word!) My New Tailwheel Endorsement! In March of 2019 the infamous Judy Birchler calls me personally on the phone to let me know I've been awarded one...
The 2019 LadiesLoveTaildraggers Natchitoches, Louisiana Fly-in Video! Wow, the title is a mouthful! Repeat after me, "Nack-a-tish", "Nack-a-tish", "Nack-a-tish", the correct Natchitoches pronunciation. If you're ever lucky enough to fly into KIER, Natchitoches Regional Airport, announce your pattern position on 122.8 "Nack-a-tish traffic ...
Dianne Wieman & Judy at the Marion Fly-in/Cruise-in In follow up to my blog post 'True Story from LLT Fly-in', I figure one true story begs another. In fact, when it comes to everything I write about women pilots, it's real people and their personal stories...
Reaction: Some stories are worth telling and this one from our LLT fly-in, I believe, is worthy. Let's cut to the chase so you understand upfront that my reaction to the encounter was dumbfounded astonishment; my jaw dropped and I stared at her in amazement. Musing:...
