Rose B. Ganim (Massachusetts)
Rose B. Ganim is based at 7B2, Northampton Airport, Northampton, Massachusetts and flies a Cessna 170B. I never met a taildragger I didn’t like. Looks like a fun website. Thanks, Rose Read More »
Blandine Washington (Illinois)
Blandine Washington is based at H49 Sackman Field Airport, Columbia, Illinois & 3IL1 Silver Creek Gliderport, New Douglas, Illinois. I started flying gliders in 2000 and earned my Private Pilot-Glider certificate in 2002. My husband and I built a Rans S-7 and it flew for the first time in 2012. While we were building the S-7 we purchased a share of an Aeronca Chief to build our tailwheel exper... Read More »
Sally Canning (New Mexico)
Sally Canning is based at Tuscon Valley Ranch, New Mexico. 600 hours in a Citabria; 400 hours in a Maule. I fly a taildragger because that is all I have ever known and because of our ranching. I don’t gather cattle with the plane but prefer to keep the plane at home. I live far enough away it is more convenient to fly to town (and a lot more fun). For many years we had several ranches and th... Read More »
Lisa Heinze (West Virginia)
Lisa Heinze is based at Yeager Airport, KCRW, Charleston, WV and 1AR9. I’m a student pilot learning to fly in my 1950 PA-20 Pacer at 1AR9 and KCRW. Introduced to aviation just five years ago with a first flight in a Decathalon, I fell in love with flying. I’m excited to learn to fly taildraggers as my husband and I are the owners and caretakers of our 1946 J-3 Cub,... Read More »
Mary Griffiths (New Jersey)
Mary Griffiths is based at NO5, Hackettstown Airport, Hackettstown, New Jersey. Been flying for approx. 20 years. I have time in a J3-cub, C-140, Pitts S1C, and a Beech 18. Absolutely love flying taildraggers for the challenge. Currently restoring a 1930 Waco RNF with my husband and searching for a J3-Cub to play in while the restoration continues. :) * Read More »
Sue Schaffer (Idaho)
Sue Schaffer is based at KMYL, McCall Municipal Airport, McCall, Idaho. Been married to a pilot for 33 years, and recently he got interested in back country flying. Knowing that I couldn’t even sit on the back of a motorcycle, I knew I would have to do something about this flying thing, and I wondered if I could really learn to fly. We winter in Arizona and the initial thought was to take s... Read More »
Kristen Deuel (Oregon)
Kristen Deuel is based in the Portland, Oregon area. Here’s a photo from my first solo flight I am a student pilot still learning to fly! My friends all LOVE the taildraggers so I thought I’d join and see what all the hype was about! Looks like fun! I’m very excited!! I’ll finish my training in the 150 I started in, then my instructor can teach me all about the fun of taild... Read More »
Amy Hoffpauir (Texas)
Amy Hoffpauir is based at 37XA, Skydive Houston Airport, Waller, Texas. I am a second generation pilot. I grew up in the back seat of my dad’s C195 that we’ve had since I was 3. I started towards my license at age 18 in our Aeronca champ, but as life occurs, did not achieve my private until age 38. I am a low time pilot of 220 hours. I only have 4 nose wheel hours. I got my license in ... Read More »
Jan Johnson and Elsie, her beautiful Cessna 195
Here’s an update from Cessna 195 owner Jan Johnson, based at KSQL, San Carlos Airport, San Carlos, California. Jan affectionately named N4026A, her beautiful 1952 CESSNA 195A, ”Elsie”. Dreamed of flying since I was a kid. Mom planted the aviation seed in my head back then. Her first husband was a fighter pilot with the Air Force. I grew up hearing all the stories of his flying. I... Read More »
Laura Decker (California)
Laura Decker is based at KCIC, Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, California. I’m 22 and will be graduating from California State University, Chico in May 2013. I started flying the week after I graduated high school. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to make my career until the wheels of the 172 I was in left the ground. I earned my private in 2010, my high performance in 2011 and my complex a... Read More »
