I always love it when video shows up unexpectedly, especially when it’s flying footage from a terrific event. I was happy as I could be when a friend gave me video he had taken at our fantastic “Circle Indy Grass Strips Flyout” — way back in 2013. The flyout was something I put together and kept my fingers crossed somebody would show up for, and did they ever! It turned out... Read More »
Texas, here we come! The 2015 LadiesLoveTaildraggers Fly-in/Splash-in! KSLR, SULPHUR SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, TX FRIDAY to SUNDAY, MAY 29 – 31, 2015 EARLY ARRIVALS THURS, MAY 28 • 5000′ Hard-surface runway. 2000′ Grass runway. Municipally owned lake. • Home of Legend Cub • Camping & showers on field/Group hotel rate • Friday & Saturday Fly-outs Contact airport manager J... Read More »
2015 LLT Fly-in Tshirts are available now pre-order and will be shipped to you 2 weeks before our fly-in. You will receive them mid-May. Sorry, they are pre-order only and will not be available at the fly-in. We would love you all to attend but if it’s not possible you can still order a tshirt. $20 Each. Order your Ladies Fit Tshirts HERE. Order your Mens/Unisex Tshirts HERE. US orders: $5 s... Read More »
Here’s a fantastic video from Lorraine Morris, filmed while she and Ken Morris were flying EAA’s B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ in October. The two will be flying ‘Aluminum Overcast’ around the Tampa & Orlando area this month. Rides are available for purchase at B17-org. Read More »
Here’s a cool story from the latest JetBlue online publication “BlueTales”. Sisters Pia and Anna-Maria Kymalainen who both fly for JetBlue Airlines were recently paired together for a first-of-a-kind flight in JetBlue’s history – Pia as Captain and Anna-Maria as First Officer on a A320. These young ladies are from Finland and come from an aviation family. I’m gu... Read More »
It’s always fun seeing the membership numbers climb in our Facebook LadiesLoveTaildraggers group. We continue to grow by leaps and bounds in both Facebook and Twitter, a sure sign of general aviation’s interest in flying the kind of planes we love – taildraggers! I’d like to remind the ladies who join LLT Facebook & Twitter to also register as a “free” membe... Read More »
Beware of Ebay. I speak from experience when I say it can be addictive. I know that because of what you see in the picture. You may wonder what it is and there was a time when I had no idea myself. I discovered “them” on Ebay a number of years ago and now have a full blown collection. I’m not the collector type but somehow ended up with a stash of them anyway. They’re cast ... Read More »
The clock is ticking away and Christmas morning will be here before you know it. Time to kick it into high gear if you want to find that special gift! I thought I’d share a few of my favorites that, with a little luck, you still might be able to get in time! #1 Custom Watch. Download your own photo of your special taildragger…or lady taildragger pilot for a unique, one-of-a-kind watch ... Read More »
If you’ve ever landed a taildragger on a postage size spit of land, you’ll get this video. So maybe not a taildragger but bet you’d get a rush when the tower calls you down for your landing! Get it down? Great – but is it going to stop?! I watched and felt like I was right there learning how it’s done alongside the other newbies. Photo of Carolyn Work, U.S. Navy pilot... Read More »
Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you enjoy this fast and fun Christmas video as much as I do. You ladies rock and your pictures prove it! Thanks for all the great shots. If you sent one in 2014, you just may see yourself. Read More »