Honorary Girl With Wings
My name is Erika, and I'm 15 years old. I live in Ohio, with my two parents. I
have a Husky/German Shepherd mix dog named Hogarth, and a cat named
Latte. My dad is the one with the pilots license. He is currently giving me mini
lessons in flying.
The first plane we had was a half share in a Moony 201. I don't remember it
much, except that we flew to Niagara Falls in it. The person we shared it with
moved to Texas, so we bought a Socata Tampico. I first started learning to
fly by instruments in that plane because I was too small to see out of the
windshield. I have fond memories of being in that plane.Eventually, the
Tampico became too slow and too big for my daddy's taste. So, we spent
many long months trying to sell it, when we finally got a buyer in California.
Then my dad bought a Van's RV 6. I love this plane even more than the
Tampico. And it's not just because my name is on the side! I love the tricks
we can do in it and how fast it runs, even if they sometimes make me feel
nauseated.
I first started flying when I was a little toddler. This way, my dad thought, I
wouldn't be scared of flying when I was older. It did help, because these
days it still amazes me how scared other kids are of flying. It's just a norm
in my life; how silly it seems for those kids to be scared of such a little thing!
But, I'm sure they think just the same about me. Flying is so common in my
life, I love it!
I've been to many different and neat places from flying. Dad finds interesting
places to go. We fly to these places, and spend hours there. It's fun for my
dad to fly us to these places, and fun for us to spend time together. I can
certainly say that flying together is a nice way for us to stay close in my crazy
teenager life.
When people ask me what I did over the weekend, and I say "Flying", the
reaction I get is different, but rather priceless. Some think I'm making it up,
but most are surprised and think it's the coolest thing in the world. And I
just agree.
My name is Erika, and I'm 15 years old. I live in Ohio, with my two parents. I
have a Husky/German Shepherd mix dog named Hogarth, and a cat named
Latte. My dad is the one with the pilots license. He is currently giving me mini
lessons in flying.
The first plane we had was a half share in a Moony 201. I don't remember it
much, except that we flew to Niagara Falls in it. The person we shared it with
moved to Texas, so we bought a Socata Tampico. I first started learning to
fly by instruments in that plane because I was too small to see out of the
windshield. I have fond memories of being in that plane.Eventually, the
Tampico became too slow and too big for my daddy's taste. So, we spent
many long months trying to sell it, when we finally got a buyer in California.
Then my dad bought a Van's RV 6. I love this plane even more than the
Tampico. And it's not just because my name is on the side! I love the tricks
we can do in it and how fast it runs, even if they sometimes make me feel
nauseated.
I first started flying when I was a little toddler. This way, my dad thought, I
wouldn't be scared of flying when I was older. It did help, because these
days it still amazes me how scared other kids are of flying. It's just a norm
in my life; how silly it seems for those kids to be scared of such a little thing!
But, I'm sure they think just the same about me. Flying is so common in my
life, I love it!
I've been to many different and neat places from flying. Dad finds interesting
places to go. We fly to these places, and spend hours there. It's fun for my
dad to fly us to these places, and fun for us to spend time together. I can
certainly say that flying together is a nice way for us to stay close in my crazy
teenager life.
When people ask me what I did over the weekend, and I say "Flying", the
reaction I get is different, but rather priceless. Some think I'm making it up,
but most are surprised and think it's the coolest thing in the world. And I
just agree.
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| Using aviation to entertain and educate girls about their limitless opportunities... |
| Using aviation to entertain and educate girls about their limitless opportunities... |
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Tips and Tricks for getting YOUR daughters to fly with you:
1) Start early! My dad still has pictures of me as a baby in the plane. This
way, I got used to it, and it was a main part of my life growing up. All my dad
had to do was say, "want to go for a plane ride?" and I was excited, never
scared.
2) Plan fun trips. A zoo or play ground for little kids, or a mall trip for the
ever difficult teenagers. It makes it more exciting, and more willing to wake
up early on a Saturday.
3) Teach. When I was little, but still old enough to learn, my dad printed me
a vocab sheet with the basic parts of a plane. I learned what they were, and
he showed me on the plane. I was then allowed to play around to see what
each thing did (while the plane was off, of course). This made it fun for me
AND educational.
4) Let them fly a little. I was also taught how to read the instruments (I was
too little to see over the top) and was able to fly for little periods of time.
Gradually, my dad loosened his grip on the other side, and I could fly all by
myself, in a straight enough path. I was involved, so it held my attention and
was a fun thing to do.
- Co-pilot Egg
1) Start early! My dad still has pictures of me as a baby in the plane. This
way, I got used to it, and it was a main part of my life growing up. All my dad
had to do was say, "want to go for a plane ride?" and I was excited, never
scared.
2) Plan fun trips. A zoo or play ground for little kids, or a mall trip for the
ever difficult teenagers. It makes it more exciting, and more willing to wake
up early on a Saturday.
3) Teach. When I was little, but still old enough to learn, my dad printed me
a vocab sheet with the basic parts of a plane. I learned what they were, and
he showed me on the plane. I was then allowed to play around to see what
each thing did (while the plane was off, of course). This made it fun for me
AND educational.
4) Let them fly a little. I was also taught how to read the instruments (I was
too little to see over the top) and was able to fly for little periods of time.
Gradually, my dad loosened his grip on the other side, and I could fly all by
myself, in a straight enough path. I was involved, so it held my attention and
was a fun thing to do.
- Co-pilot Egg
From Jean, MCFI and
GWW Role Model.
Erica,
Thank you for sharing
your story. As an
instructor, I can tell you
that you are well on
your way to earning a
pilot's license. You are a
good candidate to solo
at 16 and have a license
at 17. If I were close
enough to you, it would
be a joy to be your
instructor. Keep
studying and flying with
Dad. You are a
fortunate teen and I am
sure that your Dad is
very proud of you.
-Jean
GWW Role Model.
Erica,
Thank you for sharing
your story. As an
instructor, I can tell you
that you are well on
your way to earning a
pilot's license. You are a
good candidate to solo
at 16 and have a license
at 17. If I were close
enough to you, it would
be a joy to be your
instructor. Keep
studying and flying with
Dad. You are a
fortunate teen and I am
sure that your Dad is
very proud of you.
-Jean
Read Dad's Blog on their
flying adventures together
on The PapaGolf
Chronicles. Some posts
are on different topics!
flying adventures together
on The PapaGolf
Chronicles. Some posts
are on different topics!
| Advice to Madeleine's Dad: |
"Madeleine will be a lot
more comfortable if she
has headsets so she can
hear Dad better, gum to
help pop her ears, and to
bring a comfort toy with
her if she is nervous."
more comfortable if she
has headsets so she can
hear Dad better, gum to
help pop her ears, and to
bring a comfort toy with
her if she is nervous."