Woman 92, pilot fulfills dream to pilot plane again

Started by FastAttack, April 25, 2010, 04:40:14 AM

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FastAttack

I was taking my G1000 check ride on Friday , and during our taxi out i noticed an old lady saluting our aircraft, i was more focus about my taxi but my checkpilot waved back and he said I wonder what that was all about" We did the checkride and came back.. Never thinking twice about what just happened until I stumbled into an article:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/23/1595641/surviving-wasp-93-fulfills-dream.html

I am guessing she thought we were part of the event , but even though we didn't know , at least i am proud to say that we probably made her day more complete.

Feels great to be part of an organization that has so much history. I guess sometimes all of us take for granted on what we have today.



FARRIER

I would love to sit with Mrs. Meachem and hear her stories. :)
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Pumbaa

Good article.. liked this...
QuoteWhen she learned to fly with the Civil Air Patrol after graduating from the old Florida State College for Women -- now Florida State University -- in 1938, the Tallahassee-born Meachem had nothing in mind but fun.

Strick

I was under the impression that FSU was still a all girls college.................UF ;D Go Gators!!!!!!!
[darn]atio memoriae

BillB

Strick...Not correct. only the foorball team is all girls
Gil Robb Wilson # 19
Gil Robb Wilson # 104


DBlair

DANIEL BLAIR, Lt Col, CAP
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