Last week I had the extreme pleasure of staying at fellow taildragger pilots Marti & Alex Whitmore's casita in Terlingua, Texas. Marti extended the offer to come and stay at their casita and I accepted without hesitation. Truth is, I had absolutely no idea what...
I'm here to tell you, you MUST FLY A TAILDRAGGER across Texas at least once in your life. Having just returned from an amazing flying adventure across Texas, I'm still pumped and plotting my return. Our eight day exploration of the Lone Star state only...
We have a winner! Make that 3 winners in our Jazz-It-Up Flying Fun Photo Contest!! Thank you to all the lady taildragger pilots, and one lone taildraggin' gent, who emailed me pictures. The esteemed panel of judges included me, myself & I. ;) Scroll to bottom for...
[caption id="attachment_40507" align="alignleft" width="200"] Kim's just sold Aeronca Champ[/caption] Congratulations are in order!  Kim Huntington from KSMX, Capt G Allan Hancock Field, Santa Maria, California, happily sent me her big news. Very cool, Kim, and a great choice for the back-country, off-road flying you're doing. My husband has...
[caption id="attachment_40487" align="alignright" width="300"] Lana Tollas[/caption] Article submitted by Lana Tollas. Lana is based at KTTD, Portland-Troutdale Airport, Portland, Oregon. Every pilot I respect has some hairy stories to tell— engine failures, lost coms, mechanical mishaps, bird strikes...
I've hosted a wide range of contests on LadiesLoveTaildraggers and I've always loved running them. They're super fun for me and everyone who enters! Contests entice readers to ponder the question "should I enter?", put in a little effort, and reward LadiesLoveTaildraggers' readers with the fun...
What the heck is going on below me? I am low, 800' AGL, the sun has set, it's getting dark and ultra bright LED police strobe lights are flashing at intersections ahead of me. I see SWAT trucks in a recently combined corn field ahead....
You did it! Many of you accepted Dan Wilkins' challenge to fly to 5 airports in 10 days - The "5 Airports/10 Days Halloween Flying Challenge!" Dan's black & orange Waco UPF-7 is streaking through the skies of Pennsylvania this Halloween day. It's time to see pictures of...
Ladies - Gentlemen You Are Invited! Fly-in or drive-in Come for 1 day or come for 3 From LLT member Lynn Gardner This is the best time of year for flying and camping here in the South. The Lazy S Airport 7FL7Â (1825' x 100' grass strip) will open its gates...
I love it! Dan Wilkins'Â "5 Airports in 10 Days Halloween Challenge" is motivating us to get out and fly. I know most don't need an excuse to fly but if you're looking for one...
