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”
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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”
Tribute to an old friend
His name doesn’t matter. I found an old resume of mine, and I’m talking really old, and he was listed as a reference. We lost touch at least 33 years ago, but this dear friend was important enough to have been listed on my resume on my initial job searches in Atlanta. He didn’t wantContinue reading “Tribute to an old friend”
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 