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Old August 18th 05, 12:27 AM
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Xmnushal8y:
Why is it *so* unbelievable to so many people that a woman can be just
as passionate about *flying* as a man can be -- just for the love of
FLYING, not to get to the airlines or to find a husband?


Jose wrote:
It's not.

What is unbelievable is that anywhere near as many women feel this way
as men. It is unbelievable because so few such women are observed.


No one claimed that there were ''anywhere near as many'' ... but there
are SOME, and maybe if there wasn't a pre-established
assumption/presumption about why we're there, you might observe that
there are more of us who feel that way (about flying) than you think!
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Old August 18th 05, 01:28 AM
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No one claimed that there were ''anywhere near as many'' ... but there
are SOME, and maybe if there wasn't a pre-established
assumption/presumption about why we're there, you might observe that
there are more of us who feel that way (about flying) than you think!


Noone claimed, as you imply, that there are none.

My flying club has about fifty members. Of them, only one is a woman.
As it turns out, her husband is also a pilot, and a member of the same club.

Of my personal friends, I know only a few women pilots; one is even an
aerobatics champion. As it turns out, none of my personal male friends
are aerobatics pilots.

I've flown with four female CFIs, but probably close to twenty or thirty
male CFIs. Where there's a choice I try to fly with the women, figuring
that a woman who is trying to make it in any male-dominated field is
likely to have more passion for it than the men.

Yes, they are out there. Nobody said nay. Perhaps they are less
visible than their numbers would dictate.

Jose
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Old August 18th 05, 03:58 AM
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Yes, they are out there. Nobody said nay. Perhaps they are less visible
than their numbers would dictate.


One thing Mary and I have noticed is that female voices on the radio are
predominantly CFIs or commuter airline drivers. It's rare, indeed, to hear
a woman just out flying.
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Old August 18th 05, 02:35 PM
Trent Moorehead
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"Jose" wrote in message
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I've flown with four female CFIs, but probably close to twenty or thirty
male CFIs. Where there's a choice I try to fly with the women, figuring
that a woman who is trying to make it in any male-dominated field is
likely to have more passion for it than the men.


My favorite CFI was a young woman about my age at the time (mid 20's) who
soloed me. She was very patient and positive with her comments.

I liked her because she was a very good flight instructor, a natural teacher
and a good pilot. She got hired away to the regionals just after I soloed.
The next guy was dumb as a box of rocks. The one after that had a death
wish, I swear.

-Trent
PP-ASEL


 




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