I’m busy posting photos all the time, but my most favorite are the ones that prove ladies really do LOVE to fly taildraggers. You are one awesome group of gals who continually inspire me! My hope is that posting pictures of women flying and having fun with their birds ... Read More »
Lana Tollas is based at KTTD, Portland-Troutdale Airport, Portland, Oregon. I’m the first in my family to fly airplanes. I started in high school and got very involved with a small flying club in North-Eastern Illinois. This was a very grassroots club, with a clubhouse... Read More »
Our Mission
This blog isn’t about ratings, hours in the logbook or owning an award winning airplane. It is about flying taildraggers just for the fun of it. We introduce ladies to aviation and encourage women (and men) to join the wonderful world of conventional aircraft!
Lady tailwheel pilots around the world
It’s been an emotional week for me but, truth is, it all began months before 3rd Class Medical Reform passed and was signed into law. So what’s going on? First I should say, I’ve held a private pilot ticket since I was 21. Five years ago I made the difficult decision to exercise my... Read More »
If you’re like me and do not own a beautifully polished aluminum aircraft, you may wonder how they keep them so shiny. Of all the taildraggers that get my heart pounding, a perfectly polished, shiny C-140, C-195, Globe Swift, Ryan, or best yet, Spartan, will stop me in my tracks. Bet you know ... Read More »
Sherry Hensley is based at 04TN Hensley Airpark, Chuckey, Tennessee. My first plane ride was in a P-26 that my brother bought and learned to fly. I was 10 years old and hooked for life! We bought a J3 cub in 1982 and I have been flying it ever since. Read More »
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Lisa Williams is based at KSGJ, Northeast Florida Regional Airport, St Augustine, Florida. I am in the process of rebuilding a 1958 7EC Champ. I do not have my pilot certificate but plan on getting it in my husband’s Piper Pacer. We also have a 1929 KR 34 (Fairchild) biplane that we plan to r... Read More »
11 Hours ago I shared a post on Facebook by Dan Gryder. It was about a stall spin accident that happened 16 years ago today to a young man and 2 his passengers, friends of Dan Gryders. All perished in the accident. Could it have been avoided? Dan in the years since has gone to great lengths to deter... Read More »
Molly Bryant is based at KLWC, Lawrence Municipal Airport, Lawrence, Kansas. I am 17 years old, working on my private license. My whole family flies, and we just bought a restored super cruiser. Read More »
I love getting updates from our lady pilots. This one’s from Elizabeth Reese who is flying a 1941 Piper J4E with a C75. Keep it up Elizabeth!! I flew the Cub to Marble for the first time ever this weekend! Another bucket list item checked off! 😊 Read More »
Erika DeLong is based at 25D, Forest Lake Airport, Forest Lake, Minnesota. I have been flying taildraggers for approximately 20 years. I bought and restored my Aeronca 7AC Champ and have been flying it since 2001. It’s my favorite aircraft of the three that I own. I work so I can fly airplane... Read More »
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I'm busy posting photos all the time, but my most favorite are the ones that prove ladies really do LOVE to fly taildraggers. You are one awesome group of gals who continually inspire me! My hope is that posting pictures of women flying and having fun with their birds will inspire more ladies to get...
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Do we have any Sacramento folks on this forum? I need to go to Sacramento for AATD ("Sim") training, and need a motel nearby. The ones online seem to be in the $300-400 range, and that is more than the commercial flight tickets! Need some input Also trying to work around the October 12th date of training.
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Jeanette HibpshmanAudrey Willa Young
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Audrey Willa YoungI'm not familiar with Sacramento hotels. Sounds high though. I will PM you with some suggestions.
12 hours agoAudrey Willa YoungMary Fairbanks
12 hours ago · 1Mary FairbanksHi Peg, is your training at MHR?
8 hours agoPeg BallouPrecision Flight Systems is in Rancho Cordova.
5 hours agoHas anyone have any experience of flying a Stinson Detroiter? I am researching their flight characteristics for a presentation, the theme of which is flying across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927-1930 compared to modern day. Any insights into how they trimmed out, their comfort and visibility level, fuel tanks and the peculiarities of swtiching tanks etc would be greatly received.
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Getting Petey ready for fly-ins. Hopefully he'll be shiny enough to apply lipstick in his reflection!
2 days ago
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W Jean BeyeMy Aeronca Sedan had polished aluminum wings - I can relate! It's a dirty job, but worth the effort, and please, admirers, DON'T TOUCH!
2 days ago · 2Brian LansburghNice pic... tells a story. Glad you posted it!
1 day agoSo much fun at the Hood River fly-in. I HAD to rock my LLT shirt. 💗
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Gary Buster, Gwen White and 23 others like this
Who's going to the Red Bull Air Race in Indy besides me, Judy Birchler and Jamie Swihart? Jamie and I are staying together. Where can we all meet?
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Judy BirchlerI'll be at the track Friday night for the Cirrus party and all day Sunday. Bill Tracy & Yvette Tracy coming for Sunday. Text me out there and we'll figure it out.
2 days ago · 1Adrianne FarrarMy friend Christina Darnell will be there. UPS pilot b
2 days ago · 1Kaitlin MrozI'll be around somewhere
1 day ago · 1Judy BirchlerNow we're getting there. Could be a party yet!!
1 day agoJudy Birchler updated the group photo in Ladies Love Taildraggers.
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Judy BirchlerSubmitted by Carolyn Ridley, "The best way I know to put on lipstick!"
2 days ago · 1Jeff Bucky PraterLOL! Good one!
2 days ago · 1Ray JohnsonVery COOL!
2 days ago · 1Carri HoaglandDamn when I get my Tcraft recovered, I will have to make sure the rudder has a good gloss.
2 days ago · 3Gail Stillings BurchI like it
2 days ago · 1Lisa CatherineThis is awesome!
2 days ago · 2Kathy MextedCan I share this? Where is it from?
2 days ago · 1Judy McCarthyGreat Painting! Love it!
2 days ago · 1Arthur BurnettWho did this painting, how can I contact them?
2 days ago · 1Alice Mohler<3 I love this..
2 days ago · 1Jonathan AmundsenElwood M. Bond
2 days agoSteven C. DevineIs this print available?
1 day agoBrian LansburghIt's an excellent print and he might be a pretty good illustrator. Not a good way to get work if no one can find him!
1 day agoCarri HoaglandIf someone finds out how we could get a copy of the painting, why don't you let the group know.
1 day ago · 1Judy BirchlerI know it's available because this is a picture of a framed print. I'll definitely let everyone know if I run it down.
1 day ago · 3Gayla MaasThat N# belongs to a PA-12 owned by Elwood M Bond. Probably as good a lead as any.
1 day ago · 1David ParkerAhh... you know her?! That's cool! I just found this picture online, didn't know who it was.
18 hours agoA huge thank you from Wingnuts Aviation and the United Way for all the donations from M91's first ever Pack-a-Plane!
3 days ago
Lupita Wisener, Alicia Horst and 5 others like this
Landing on the beach😜
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Lynn ODonnellI am SO tempted to do that here. Great beaches that we can drive cars on could certainly be good for the Stinson. Planes used our beach as an airport in the early days
3 days agoValérie DereymaekerDo not hesitate Lynn! Feeling the shells cracking under your wheels is fantastic! In US I am sure you can do it easely! Here in Europe you need months of paper work! Enjoy!
3 days agowww.ladieslovetaildraggers.com/blog/should-it-stay-or-should-it-go/
I'm misleading you for sure! I'm not really taking a vote. :)
Should It Stay or Should it Go?
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It's been an emotional week for me but, truth is, it all began months before 3rd Class Medical Reform passed and was signed into law. So what's going on? First I should say, I've held a private pilot ticket since I was 21. Five years ago I made the difficult decision to exercise my right to fly ligh...
5 days ago
Judy McCarthy, Terry Ridgeway and 15 others like this
Deni WhitsittJudy, groovy airplane on the horizon!!!! Exciting flying adventure awaits!! :)
5 days ago · 1Chris MoseleyWow, that was quick.
5 days ago · 1Gayla MaasHoly Cow! That was quick! I'm gonna be a little sad to see her go too, but I look forward with great anticipation to what is next in your hangar!
5 days ago · 1Thomas Michael EdmondsonYou need a 4 seat aircraft so you haul more "goodies" from flying events. Remember.... "YOU AND THE BANK CAN OWN ---ANYTHING---!"
5 days ago · 1Laura WilkersonWOW Judy - that was a beautiful testimony about your sweet Rans. Forward on Ladies Love Taildraggers♡
5 days ago · 1Tina ThomasBittersweet moment Judy..how many hours did you put on the Rans? End of one chapter and exciting beginning to another!
5 days ago · 1Anne Scheer WrightI don't know whether to be happy or sad - I've had some great flights with you in your RANS! But I know you'll find your new dream airplane soon!
4 days ago · 1Dan GryderMy vote was that you not take a vote. I win.
4 days ago · 1Mark MallamoHas anyone heard whether or not the insurance companies are going to play ball with the new medical reforms?
4 days ago · 1Brian LansburghRe Mark's statement: This could be important because insurance companies run the world. Gee, maybe we should change that...
4 days agoJeff Bucky PraterFirst of all Brian Lansburgh is correct on insurance companies run the world. 2nd My FAA Doc was a Pilot. With the computer it's easy- Take the FAA Approved list of Meds and match with the FDA Meds. You got it. Now....
4 days agoJeff Bucky PraterThomas you flew off track. It does not matter whether you took that med or not. What U.S.A. Fed FCC Law is if You were PRESCIBED the banned med. Pilots that try to stop smoking- Chantex grounded them...Now this is funny.
4 days agoJeff Bucky PraterOur Doc FAA lol was a gynocoligist. Us Pilots drove them pregnant lady's in the waiting room crazy. It was Doc that had his Piper Arrow tied down with us at Gloucester VA- 5 minutes away or we had to drive to Norfolk or Richmond.
4 days agoJeff Bucky PraterA wrong prescibed Med has got to cause one extreme hardship today. One of our older pilots- wrong Doc, PRESCIBED wrong B.P pill thus Grounded. Now Thomas Michael Edmondson you are back on course. FAA did not at this time say which front seat the pilot set in....NOW.
4 days agoJeff Bucky PraterThis Pilot was a older grounded gentleman...with his original Piper 140 and heart broken. Flew every weekend. He came to I thee a very young Pilot that had NC1810E 46 Champ. Will you fly me, well respect your elders...
4 days agoJeff Bucky PraterBless him, STBD door, Sir please enter your plane in your Port seat. But I'm grounded...just please get it... Old Timer did...I lit her off, lined her up- Sir take us off. Now turn over the control...landed her--easiest plane of many I've flown. Now.
4 days agoJeff Bucky PraterIt took him 3 years to get the FAA to clear up the B.S. red tape for this wonderful old gentleman to get his license back. Good Luck Today Young Ladies and Gentleman and if you men would stick together like these Lady's. You Got It!
4 days ago · 1Houston, Texas. Conroe (CXO) to be exact. Looking for a tailwheel CFI to teach my 23 year old daughter her PPL in our Cessna 120. We took the 210 up yesterday but she is anxious to start officially on the 120! Thanks, glidslop@yahoo.com
Grant
5 days ago
Danielle Friend, Jamie Boyer and 23 others like this
Carol CansdaleAre you specifically looking for a female instructor? I might know of a male instructor, retired from Continental with 10,000+ instruction in tailwheel.
5 days agoClint Cottrell JrHave you asked Bill T?
5 days agoJeanette HibpshmanSee Alicia Searls...finish that CFI ticket and get your tailwheel endorsement! Al and I have people coming out of the woodwork for tailwheel training here in PA too!
5 days ago · 2Mary GriffithsMaybe Sarah Rovner ?? 😃
5 days agoSarah RovnerCongrats again! Yeah CXO is pretty far for me
5 days agoCarol LevineBeautiful airplane
5 days ago · 1W Jean BeyeThat's the right way to learn to fly - in a simple taildragger!
5 days agoJodie ConnellyI Don't blame your daughter for being anxious to train in the 120!! That's one beautifull aero plane ! Best of luck in all her endeavors!
5 days ago · 1Jeff Bucky PraterYes this C-120 is beautiful. No flaps maybe ceconite covered wings. My question is what is the up to date polishing- we called it elbow grease lol.
4 days agoStacy Smith shared Plane & Pilot Magazine's photo to the group: Ladies Love Taildraggers.
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