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Captain Laura Einsetler – A Story of Passion and Resilience!

Read a short bio from Captain Laura about her path into the aviation industry! Comment below, how did this incredible woman inspire you? Remember to share with friends! Highlighting Inspirational 99s! Perfectionism, a blessing and a curse! Lol I had to...

The Air Force changes hair standards…

About two months ago, a change was implemented by the Air Force which allows for women to wear their hair at roughly shoulder length while in uniform. Diversity and inclusion are cited by the AF as one determining factor for adjusting the uniform standards. February...

2021 flyGIRL Scholarship Applicants! Vote on your favorite!!

VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE & share their stories! It's almost time to giveaway the $4,000 flyGIRL/Sporty's flight training scholarship! We had 315 applicants and have narrowed it down to 6! Each of their stories is inspiring and we want to share them with you! You may...

Major Advancements in Aviation

Major Advancements in Aviation by Eleanor Brunsman Aviation has come a long way. With humble beginnings in a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, the leaps and bounds are nothing less than remarkable. Aircraft such as the Model XI inspired a record-setting culture and led to...

Challenges. Why?!?

Challenges. We have certainly faced some challenges over the past several months, haven't we? I mean, WTH? They're not particularly fun to live through, are they? In the overall, big scheme of things, if we take a step back, this is certainly a time that will go down...

How To Enjoy Each Day, Especially Now

Amid all this craziness and uncertainty there is one thing you can control. Your mindset.? You can train your mind to either focus on the good, or focus on the bad. It?s not always easy and it does take consistent effort. We all have days when it?s hard to combat...

Quarantine Amusement…

How about getting real about living in quarantine?? These should be very relatable!? Day 1-I can do this! Got enough food and wine to last a month! Day 2-Opening my eighth bottle of wine. I fear wine supplies may not last! Day 3-Strawberries: Some have 210 seeds, some...

How To Fight “The Blues.”

The world is panicking over the Coronavirus. It seems like everything changed in an instant. It was just a few days ago when we were all buzzing around, socializing whenever and with whomever we wanted. Life, as we?ve known it, may never be the same. Many of us are...

Female Aviation Trailblazer: Meet Sheryl Clarke

In this Interview with an Aviator, get to know Jet Linx Director of Safety & Security, Sheryl Clarke. With her unique blend of experience in the military and in commercial aviation, Clarke brings a vigor to enhance an industry-best safety program, creating doubt...

How Do You Mourn An Airplane?

As some of you may know, my beloved Piper Archer III, N474Y, is gone.? The consideration of selling her began months ago.? It was hard to say goodbye, but it was time.? She served her purpose.? I recently read an emotional story in one of the aviation magazines about...