From the dawn of aviation artists have delighted us with incredible works including the niche world of aviation advertising poster art. Looking back, these same posters now give us an interesting perspective on the artist's perception of the role women played in aviation. These beautiful...
Ladies, it's time to start plotting and planning your course to our next Lady Taildraggers Fly-in at Gaston's Resort, Arkansas. Be sure and mark your calendar for May 29 - June 1, 2014, and remember - pre-registration is required this year; Â LLT Fly-in Registration and...
I have to admit, I don't have that coveted gene that really fortunate pilots have and the rest of us would give our eye teeth for - the one that creates A&P's and IAs. That elusive mechanical thing that just clicks in some brains and...
I know. I heard. "At 7:25 this morning, amidst mostly overcast skies, Groundhog Phil saw his shadow in the small town of Punsxutawney, PA." Good thing I don't give a diddly squat about a creepy rodent living the high-life in Pennsylvania or I'd be freaking out about...
[caption id="attachment_29196" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Deborah McFarland & "Lester" the Luscombe[/caption] If you're a taildragger pilot, chances are you know who Deb McFarland is; a taildragger pilot with over 1600 hours, Luscombe 8E owner, and part of the "Front Porch Gang" at Pickens County Airport, JZP, in Georgia....
Ladies, we need a lady to fly her Cessna 180 to KCMH, Columbus, Ohio, April 17, 2014 This very special flight will be part of a celebration of Jerrie Mock's historic flight around the world and return back to her home in Columbus. Please see Wendy...
Ladies, FlyQuest is hosting an event for the Women of Aviation Week on March 8th, 10am – 2pm at Madison Executive Airport, MDQ, Alabama. I was hoping I could get some of the ladies and their taildraggers to come to the event. With this being the first year...
Did you know there once was a group of lady taildragger pilots who were nicknamed the "Night Witches"? What a name! I have to admit that hearing the name a few years ago instantly brought images of unscrupulous women flying wickedly painted airplanes to mind. The Night...
If you're on AOPA's weekly Aviation eBrief you may have already taken today's survey. Online surveys are a good way to engage people and glean some interesting information along the way. I actually enjoy visiting websites where they post a short, simple survey question of...
[caption id="attachment_29122" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Brenda Kroening[/caption] A count several years ago on LadiesLoveTaildraggers showed the Supercub was the number one airplane lady taildragger pilots buy and fly. I'm not so sure those numbers would hold up today but it's time to bring that fun little video...
