by "Jay Honeck" jjhoneck@[EMAIL PROTECTED] Feb 10, 2006 at 02:47 PM


BTW: Personally, I find female pilots irresistibly sexy!

:-)


Based on the ones I've seen, I'd have to agree. I once flew from the old
Stapleton to Durango, Co on a Beechcraft Puddle-jumper (Sky West, or as
the locals used to call it, Scared Worst) piloted by a woman with a German
accent. One of the bumpiest flights I have ever been on, esp when flying
over Pikes Peak. She handled that plane like a fine sports car, doing the
takeoff roll from a running start on the taxiway. When she got near Pikes,
she pulled the curtain and announced that it usually gets bumpy here --
very straight and matter of fact -- then smiled and closed the curtain.
She wasn't kidding. She landed the plane in a pretty good crosswind,
parked the plane, and pulled the curtain back and with a bemused smile
asked if everyone enjoyed the flight. I think she enjoyed watching the
reactions of all the guys in the suits. She was awesome!

There are some guys who like self assured, confident and highly
professional women. I certainly do. She was absolutely smoking cool.