How to be a Woman: An accessible and funny discussion of the F-word
“You can tell whether some misogynistic societal pressure is being exerted on women by calmly inquiring, ‘And are the men doing this, …
Is shunning make-up the key to gender equity at work?
A few weeks ago, I left the house and headed to Aaron Brothers to claim my insanely overpriced but very pretty custom …
Fly Girl in Training: On flying completely solo for the first time
Unlike supervised solos (my very first was at Yolo County Airport in July) around the pattern where an instructor watches from the …
Fly Girl in Training: Interpreting weather data and understanding VFR conditions
Learning how to fly requires a keen understanding of weather and VFR conditions. I learned as much on the way home from …
Fly Girl in Training: Flying solo for the first time
Flying solo for the first time at Yolo County Airport in a Cessna 172. I still can’t decide which experience was stranger–flying …
Fly Girl in Training: Getting the hang of landing the airplane
Another benefit to the 6 a.m. flying lesson–spectacular sunrises. “How’s six?” “In the a.m.?” I sputtered. When I said I was “free …
Fly Girl in Training: Birthday av gas, wind corrections, and faux emergencies
Mr. T taught me how to use ground references to determine wind direction. For one faux emergency prep, we circled farm fields …
Fly Girl in Training: The four fundamentals, death grip optional
Decompressing after my first flying lesson with my fantastic instructor, Stan. We worked on the “four fundamentals” of flying, including turns, take-offs and landings. …
Fly Girl in Training: Flight medical and student pilot certificate acquired!
The third class medical certificate covers private pilot activities. A second class medical is required for commercial pilots, and the first class …
Fly Girl in Training: First time flying left seat
Me flying past the Golden Gate Bridge! “CLEAR PROP!” Did I really just say that? *** I’d prepared for a romantic date. …