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:...
Saturday, October 5, 2019: Lordy, ladies, how'd we do all that? ("That" being the mind-boggling amount of activities, fun and great food we crammed into our last day of the LadiesLoveTaildraggers Louisiana Fly-in.) Frankly, I have NO idea how we pulled it off. I do...
With some hopeful planning and a lot of luck, the LadiesLoveTaildraggers Louisiana Fly-in landed smack-dab in the middle of a Cajun paradise, Natchitoches (pronounced “Nack-a-tish”). The local folks are kind and friendly, the small town picturesque and oozing with history, and as expected, full of...
Thursday, October 3, 2019: It's going to take more than crappy weather to crash this LadiesLoveTaildraggers party! There are gals from around the country fighting their way to the LadiesLoveTaildraggers Natchitoches, Louisiana fly-in. Some made it in today, others are in nearby states waiting for...
I have to tell you. Life doesn't get much better than flying a taildragger on a long cross-country. Doesn't matter that it's bumpy. Doesn't matter that there's a 35 knot headwind. Doesn't even matter that it's hot as Hades and you're having last minute thoughts...
It's Wednesday morning here in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you were a mouse scurrying through my kitchen, you'd have seen two very excited lady taildragger pilots just itching to get on the way! Our destination - the LadiesLoveTaildraggers Natchitoches, Louisinia Fly-in at KIER. We've been planning it...
CFII Dianne Wieman That's right, a free tailwheel endorsement plus the opportunity to fly a taildragger to the LadiesLoveTaildraggers' Natchitoches, Louisiana Fly-in. VERY Cool! THE OFFER. CFII, Dianne Wieman, based at 1TE4, a San Antonio, TX suburb will be flying her Aeronca Champ to the KIER, LadiesLoveTaildraggers'...
Many thanks to C140 owner Beth King for sending her inspirational flying update. Take note ladies, a desire to fly and a commitment to follow through laid the groundwork for an awesome year of taildragging! Beth King flying her Cessna 140A From Beth King: Hello fellow flying...
If you love flying to new places and meeting new people, read on. If your love of flying means, like most, ya gotta do it on-the-cheap, keep reading. Best yet, if you'd like your personal flying adventures to inspire other ladies to fly, I have...
