Jeanette Hibpshman is based at O52, Sutter County Airport, Yuba City, California. First of all, I am married to the most wonderful guy around and we have 3 beautiful kids. My husband is an Air Force pilot and we're hanging out at Beale AFB for his second tour...
Andrea Parker is based at 1W1 Grove Field Airport, Camas, Washington and flies for Alaska Airlines. I started flying on my fifteenth birthday after my parents gave me a gift certificate for a few lessons to see if my constant talk of airplanes was “just a phase.â€...
Nicole Bringolf is based at KRTS, Reno/Stead Airport, Reno, Nevada. I used to own the Aerobatic Company and Flight School, Inc. until divorced but I continue to fly the school's Decathlon and other aircraft so I can work on my instrument. After my instrument, my main goal is to...
Lucia Galgano is based at KCMA, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, California. Even though I own a Bonanza, my favorite airplane is a Citabria. Nothing like the visibility of the high wing tandem Citabria. Currently, I am a new CFI who is transitioning to the back seat -- what a...
Thank you to Barbe Park for sending in this pilot update. Barbe is based at KMMV, McMinnville Municipal Airport, McMinnville, Oregon. Wow, where do I start? I've been flying about 4 years now and after getting my TW endorsement in the Citabria, have flown a whole bunch of other taildraggers -...
Vanessa Edwards is based at 7S3, Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark, Hillsboro, Oregon. Above: Ferrying the Ag Wagon to 7S3 for its annual. My son thinks I fly Dusty Crophopper! [caption id="attachment_28768" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Completion of my CFI-G[/caption] I'm an aviation fanatic! I work as an air traffic controller as...
Claudette DeCourley is based at KSDM, Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, California. I had the opportunity to fly a taildragger at the FBO where I instruct. I flew with an instructor who had learned in a similar Aeronca Champ. Round and round we flew the pattern until...
Thank you to Mary Macdonald for sending in this pilot update! Mary is based at  KWVI, Watsonville, CA. I spent the last few years building hours flying aerobatic rides in a Super Decathlon over the Santa Cruz coastline and dropping thousands of loads of skydivers. I'm now saving...
Christine Kerner is based at 06WN, Western Airpark, Yelm, Washington. [caption id="attachment_28873" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Hawaiian Air's Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker[/caption] I love flying taildraggers: They keep your skills sharp and are at times challenging. I own a Maule MX-7-180 and my special treat is to fly the supposedly only...
Holy begebees, I LOVE getting news like this! Lady taildragger pilot Ping Zhao and husband Steve Cooper are the proud owners of this recently restored 1930 2T-1E Great Lakes. Ping is based at KSQL, San Carlos Airport, San Carlos, California. Check out this beautiful bird and the history that...
