LESS THAN ONE MONTH TO GO!
EXCITING NEWS!!! Our pilot, Jessica Lowery, is now a Commercially rated pilot! Woo hoo! I, JV, am so proud of her and know what work and dedication she put in for this! Next up, CFI!
Other exciting news, the Airplane is here! The beautiful 1979 Cessna 182Q arrived 2 weeks ago and we have been breaking her in getting accustomed to flying her. It's a dream! Two-Axis S-Tech Autopilot, Garmin 430 and 396 (with XM weather, oh and radio!) and very easy to fly. We're so excited! This week, JV and her Co-Pilot, boyfriend Ricky, are taking the plane for a mini-vacay to Marble Falls, TX, then on to Abilene, Sweetwater, and then Brenham, TX for our ARC 2012 Handicap Flight! Busy busy week of flying!
While I'm mentioning Sweetwater, I want to tell ya'll a little about my business there.
Sweetwater, TX (just northwest of KABI) is home to Avenger Field, the home of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. These incredible women were the first female flyers of World War II. Founded and led by Jaqueline Cochran, they flew ferry and training flights to relieve their male counterparts for combat roles. 1074 women pave the way for female aviators everywhere. They were not recognized as full military members until 1977 and recieved the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009. It was an honor to be in Sweetwater in 2010 as the WASPS came 'home' to celebrate together. I met several of these incredible women, what a blessing!! I'm so looking forward to seeing them this Saturday! For more info on the WASPS, visit www.waspmuseum.org .
The quarter ended well, summer has begun, but the fun never ends! Lots of students to teach, a CFI to be gained, and a RACE TO BE WON!
Please don't forget to forward our story to EVERYONE you know! We want a huge following during this exciting time!! Thanks again!
Blue Skies and Tailwinds,
Team Jessica.
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