Arlene Farrell (New Jersey)
Arlene Farrell is based at Lincoln Park Airport, Lincoln Park, New Jersey. I am 53 years old. I got my pilots license 4 years ago. My Dad had an Aeronca Champ when I was around 11 years old. Soon...
View ArticleDan Wilkins: 8 Random things I love about flying my taildragger
Men’s day on LadiesLoveTaildraggers continues. Meet Dan Wilkins from Portland, Pennsylvania and his 1946 Aeronca Champ 7AC. Dan, you are soooo right-on with your 8 random reasons you love flying your...
View ArticleNic Orchard: 8 Random things I love about my Taildragger
Lady taildragger pilot Nic Orchard from the UK sends in 8 random reasons she loves to fly her 1946 Champ. FYI, I got to pick the pictures from my stash! Nic’s 8 Random Reasons to love her ’46 Champ,...
View ArticleKristin 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...
View ArticleTanya Griffie (Washington)
Tanya Griffie is based at KTUS, Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona, KPAE, Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) and S43, Harvey Field Airport, Snohomish, Washington. I am originally from...
View ArticleThanksgiving Hospitality, Texas Style!
I’m finding out fast they do things right in Texas, including inviting the Northerners over for Thanksgiving – Texas taildragger style. While in San Antonio we’re the ultimate “tourists” but were...
View ArticleBlack Friday! What traffic??
Are you fed up with all the Christmas shopping, traffic and nonsense already? Me too! This guy truly has the answer to keeping it all in perspective. (Sometimes you just have to take the advice of a...
View ArticleFollow up to “What taildraggers do the ladies fly?”
re·cal·cu·late /rēˈkalkyəˌlāt/ Verb. To calculate again, especially in order to eliminate errors or to incorporate additional factors or data. Alrighty people, because of comments and emails about the...
View ArticleChristmas Presents for a Taildraggin’ Lady
Greetings from one of our lady Champ pilots in the UK, Nic Orchard! “I hope everyone had the Christmas they wanted and wish all the ladies a great, flyable 2013. It’s been so wet here that there are...
View ArticleJoan Garvey (Nebraska)
Joan Garvey is based at Plattsmouth Municipal Airport, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. I have always want to fly for as long as I can remember. When other little girls fantasized about proms and weddings, I...
View ArticleHeather Pinsky (New Mexico)
Heather Pinsky is based at KCVN, Clovis Municipal Airport, Clovis, New Mexico. Hi, I’m Heather. I fly AC-130W’s as my primary job for the AF but my true love is tailwheels. I own a 7AC Champ that’s...
View ArticleKimberly Ewing-Gill (Georgia)
Pilot update from Kim Gill My 7GCA and I are now located and based out of GA04, Mallards Landing Airport in Locust Grove, Georgia. Fly in communities are the best! Also I now am employed as a First...
View ArticleSarah Rovner (Texas)
Sarah Rovner is based at KDWH, David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, Houston, Texas. **Thanks for the pilot update Sarah!!** Since discovering the awesomeness surrounding conventional gear aircraft, I...
View ArticleFall color tour over New Jersey, a Champ Story (Contest Entry #2)
Fall color tour over New Jersey, a Champ Story by Tony Buttacavoi It was 0800 and 38 degrees F, light winds, and CAVU skies as I preflighted N83559, a slightly ragged but good hearted 1946 7AC based at...
View ArticleAeronca Champ Flying in the UK!!
I was happy to hear from one of our UK ladies this week. You may remember Nic Orchard who is based at Maypole (EGHB) United Kingdom and flies her much loved ’46 7BC Champ. This is the same Nic who...
View ArticleJennifer Wenk (North Carolina)
Jennifer Wenk is based at KMRH, Michael J. Smith Field, Beaufort, North Carolina. I’ve always walked around facing skyward but I didn’t actually get my pilot’s license until 13 years ago, well after my...
View ArticleRich Dugger: I’m no lady but I do fly a taildragger
Author: Rich Dugger I got to know Judy from way back when she owned a Champ and first met her at the Marion, IN Fly-in Drive-in. Her little attempt to connect with other ladies that fly taildraggers...
View ArticlePatricia (Pat) Burke Johnson (Montana)
Pat Johnson is based at the Helena Regional Airport (KHLN), Helena, Montana. I am so thrilled to see all you accomplished young women! I seldom encountered another woman flyer when I was most active in...
View ArticleAVWeb video “Cub vs. Champ” Shootout
Hot off the AVWeb press is lady taildragger pilot Elaine Kauh and co-presenter Paul Bertorelli comparing two great old taildraggers, the Aeronca Champ and the classic Piper J-3 Cub. It’s chocked full...
View ArticleJill Manka (Florida)
Jill Manka is based at KGIF, Winter Haven’s Gilbert Airport, Winter Haven, Florida. Greetings All! My name is Jill Manka. Before 2006, I thought the only use for an airplane was to take me from one...
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