Check out these amazing applicants and give me some feedback on your favorites!  The Essay of Laura Galvez My grandfather treasured his little Cessna and loved to fly family and friends. My uncle used to share stories from flying with the Air Force in Desert Storm and...

It might not be what you think.   Choosing A flyGIRL In the past few weeks, a large amount of my time has been spent reading and reviewing (reading and reviewing, and reading, and rereading…) the resumés, essays, and recommendation letters, etc., of hundreds of women...

We are two weeks into the new year.  How are your resolutions going? Do you remember what they were?? 🤔I’ve personally never been a huge fan or practitioner of New Year’s resolution-making.  To me, they come off as unrealistic in the long-term or a blatantly temporary...

2019 is over and done.  All of our friends are posting and sharing what their greatest accomplishments were in 2019.  If you’re a pilot, you’ll typically see statements such as: “I earned by tail-wheel endorsement!,” “I became an airline pilot!,” “I made my first...

It’s the holiday season and I wanted to lighten things up for this blog because…well, it’s the holiday season!  New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and many people will be going out on the town to celebrate.  Besides that, this is a hectic time of year and I was...

Globally recognized as a woman with a fierce fighting spirit and determined mindset, Olga Custodio inspires women to chase their dreams as the first female Hispanic United States military pilot.  By: Haley Guerin  Olga Custodio was born in the beautiful city of San...

About a week ago, my continued flight training took me north to Waynesville, Ohio for spin awareness training at the Red Stewart Airfield. This little, very active, grass airfield came complete with a canine mascot. Although, I’m failing to remember her name (old age...

*Disclaimer: This was written in a hotel while out of town.  I didn't go over it and over it as I typically would.  Please forgive any typos, grammatical errors, etc. I’m somewhat devastated. It’s been no secret that my uncle has played a huge role in my love of...

Being Vulnerable Ugh. Being vulnerable is something pilots must be. With all the assessments, exams, stage checks, check rides, etc., your inadequacies are completely exposed. Many of those pinnacle moments you’re being judged by a complete stranger. I’m absolutely...

A week ago my little plane and I took off from Cincinnati for what was supposed to be a fairly quick trip to Nashville for the ADS-B installation on my airplane.  My uncle had lined up an appointment at a reputable maintenance shop that he’d used a number of times. ...