Patti Collins is based at KMAF, Midland International Airport & KODO, Odessa Airport-Schlemeyer Field, Odessa, Texas. I am married with 3 sons. I love animals. I fly a 1946 Luscombe 8 A/E. I fly a taildragger for the challenge. Through this experience, I am becoming a better pilot. [caption id="attachment_34897"...
Michelle Carter is based at KSZP, Santa Paula Airport, Santa Paula, California. My name is Michelle Carter, 22, and I received my Private Pilots license two summers ago at Santa Barbara Airport. Now you can find me at Santa Paula Airport flying a Piper J-3 Cub...
Ila Moses-King is based at KDAL, Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas, Texas. Thank you Ila for sending the picture of your new plane. As far as I know, you are the only member of LadiesLoveTaildraggers who owns a Swift. Correct me ladies if I'm wrong! [caption id="attachment_33076" align="aligncenter" width="570"]...
LOW AND SLOW ACROSS AMERICA SUMMER TOUR by Andrea and Kevin Eldridge 8/26/2013 6:AM DEPARTING CABLE AIRPORT, CA (CCB) FOR BLAKESBURG, IOWA (IA27). Incidentally, both are private, family owned fields. Check out www.antiqueairfield.com and www.cableairport.com. Due to a line of weather out by Palm Springs we decide to delay our takeoff for two hours...
Welcome to Hilary Kerkstra, a brand new taildragger pilot! Hilary Kerkstra is based at KAZO, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, Michigan. I decided to get my taildragger endorsement because I knew it would make me a better pilot. I hope to someday fly turboprops or corporate jets, or...
Kelly Rinne is based at ADG, Lenawee County Airport, Adrian, Michigan. I am a cancer survivor who used to be afraid of flying! I just became a private pilot in May 2013. Received my TW endorsement in a Luscombe in August. I have since flown a sea plane and most...
Last I heard, 412 aircraft flew to the Taylor family's Antique Airfield fly-in this weekend. This year we celebrated the Antique Aircraft Association's Diamond Jubilee and featured Luscombe Aircraft and the 75th anniversary of the Model 8. An astounding 80 Luscombes flew in for the...
Andrea Eldridge: Random things I love about my taildragger Andrea Eldridge owns a 1947 Luscombe and is based at KCNO, Chino Airport, Chino, California. Here are TEN random things she loves about her Luscombe! [caption id="attachment_21046" align="aligncenter" width="425"] #1 I love that my husband built this plane for me![/caption] #2 I...
I'm forever in awe of how many women taildragger pilots live in California. I know it's a big state but the number of women doing my kind of flying are impressive! One of those ladies is Andrea Eldridge from Chino, California who flew her Luscombe...
Aileen Hummel is based at T67, Hicks Airfield, Fort Worth, Texas. [caption id="attachment_19847" align="aligncenter" width="340"] Marti, Melissa & Aileen[/caption] I do not own a taildragger but would like to have one of my own someday. However, I do have a Piper Cherokee Arrow which is hangared at Hicks Airfield...
