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”
Category Archives: women in aviation
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”
Making Connections
We were invited to a GPB dinner on Tuesday evening to share our ideas on one of our favorite shows, On Second Thought. The show is taking a new turn, as the previous host stepped down for a new and wonderful adventure. One of the reporters said she was from a small town in North Carolina,Continue reading “Making Connections”
#MeToo No More
From the beginning of my aviation career, I dealt with unwanted advances. I’m reluctant to talk too much about it in my blog, because I just don’t want to ruin anyone’s life. Maybe people have changed. Maybe I’m just a wimp. I am definitely going to talk about it in my book, but not hereContinue reading “#MeToo No More”
Women in the Cockpit
I am a pilot. I learned to fly to fly before I learned to drive. I started to work when I was 13 years old and saved every penny I made to pay for my flying. It was my dad’s airplane, but I had to pay for part of it. That’s who he was –Continue reading “Women in the Cockpit”
Dr. Suzanne Minarcine 