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‘Eastern’ Gals

Rose B. Ganim     (Massachusetts)

Rose B. Ganim (Massachusetts)

Rose B. Ganim is based at 7B2, Northampton Airport, Northampton, Massachusetts and flies a Cessna 170B. I spent a few days flying a J-3 Cub on skis at Andover-Aeroflex in New Jersey which was some of the most fun ever — even rivaling floats! Damian DelGaizo is a great instructor and is a terrific resource about bush flying and taildragger love right here in the northeast. Some of the photos ... Read More »

Lisa Heinze     (West Virginia)

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 (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 »

Jamie Swihart     (Ohio)

Jamie Swihart (Ohio)

Jamie Swihart is based at 42I, Parr Airport, Zanesville, Ohio. Got my pilot’s license in college.  Went into the Army and flew helicopters. Went on to fly news and then medical helicopters, Stopped flying helicopters last year. My husband bought a Pacer and I finally got my tailwheel endorsement.  So now the only thing I fly is the Pacer. Jamie Swihart Read More »

Marianna Catrullo     (New Jersey)

Marianna Catrullo (New Jersey)

Marianna Catrullo is based at N14 Flying W Airport, Lumberton, New Jersey and  KVAY, South Jersey Regional Airport, Mount Holly, New Jersey. Hello everyone! I got my private pilot ticket last summer and fell in love with taildraggers two years ago taking an aerobatic ride in a Waco UPF7. I’m currently pursuing my tailwheel endorsement in a Super D that I really enjoy flying. My goal is to ge... Read More »

Pam Fowler     (North Carolina)

Pam Fowler (North Carolina)

Pam Fowler is based at 7NC3, Kenly Airport, Kenly, North Carolina. The photo above was taken at the November 10, 2012 Stag Air Park region-wide fly-in attended by 70 planes.Pam and her friend Deb flew her 1941 Stearman to Stag’s and won this year’s fall fly-in trophy. “Hi, I was born and raised in North Carolina.  I was introduced to aviation by my dad as a child, but only starte... Read More »

Lisa Grant     (Indiana)

Lisa Grant (Indiana)

Lisa Grant is is a student pilot based at KGFD, Pope Field, Greenfield, Indiana. Lisa Grant & 1947 Cessna 120 I have been married for 26 years and was introduced to planes through my husband. Almost all if them were tail wheels, which of course I found out were the best and the most fun to fly in. It will be amazing once I get my pilot’s license and can go up on my own. Lisa works at Ind... Read More »

Melanie Marcols     (New Jersey)

Melanie Marcols (New Jersey)

Melanie Marcols is based at KSMQ, Somerset Airport, Somerville, NJ. Hi Ladies, I started flying tailwheel aircraft back in 2006 with Damian DelGaizo at Andover Flight School in Andover, N.J. I have flown his Top Cub, J-3 (on skis too) and his Stearman (aerobatic flying). I am flying this Tuesday in his new slotted winged Super Cub. I am looking forward to it. I am also working on my glider add on ... Read More »

Jessica Tidd     (Indiana)

Jessica Tidd (Indiana)

Jessica Tidd is based at KANQ, Tri-State Steuben County Airport, Angola, Indiana and KOEB, Branch County Memorial Airport, Coldwater, Michigan. I own two airplanes currently. A 1981 Beech Skipper and a 1973 Beech Sport. One is based in Angola, IN the other in Coldwater, MI. The first tailwheel I flew was a 7ECA we called the old Rag Bag. I’ve flown the 8KCAB, Pitts S2, and Staudacher S600F s... Read More »

Kristin Turner     (Florida)

Kristin Turner (Florida)

Kristin Turner is based at 94FL, Pine Shadows Airpark, Fort Myers, Florida. I fly a 1946 Aeronca Champ!  I soloed my Champ last year and love to fly low and slow. She is my baby with JT on the tail for my son, Jake Turner. * Read More »

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