July, 1972. Our 1956 model Cessna 172 needed a paint job in the worst way. Its red and white paint was peeling badly, and the aluminum shone through almost all of the fuselage. My dad told me that if I wanted it painted so badly, I could strip it myself. Our deal was that he wouldContinue reading “No Means No”
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Coyote Hunting
I’m going coyote hunting. The wild animal coyote, not the Bugs Bunny one and not the human ones on reality TV. I’m honestly going to go out and hunt coyotes with my personal trainer, James, but just for research purposes. I have nothing against hunting although I am not a hunter. I’ve always been curiousContinue reading “Coyote Hunting”
September 11, 2001
I’ve had two days at home and it is time to start moving around. It is a beautiful Georgia day, low humidity with a hint of fall in the crisp air. I make some jasmine tea, sit down on the sofa. The fragrance of blueberry muffins fill the house. This is the perfect life. Maybe I’ll go play some golfContinue reading “September 11, 2001”
Aviation and Gender Bias
I learned to fly to fly before I learned to drive. Going to the airport and getting in a plane is as normal to me as getting in a car is to anyone else. I started to work when I was 13 years old and saved every penny I made to pay for my flying. Continue reading “Aviation and Gender Bias”
Dr. Suzanne Minarcine 