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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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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 -- Quantum Mechanics is like this: God =does= play dice with the universe, except there's no God, and there's no dice. And maybe there's no universe. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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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. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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![]() "Jose" wrote in message m... 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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