Archive for August 2016

Extra Training: Flight Two Dear Ms. Earhart, Last night I prayed to St. Therese, the patron saint of flight, and asked her, just this once, if she would clear the skies and keep the winds calm. I didn’t hear back from her straight away, but by the time I showed at the flight line, I…

Extra Training Dear Ms. Earhart, New day, new instructor, new approach. I’ve decided to trade in my jumpsuit, pantyhose and kitten heels for a teal and purple Hang Ten sweat suit and my Chuck Taylor high top sneakers. (This way I could wear socks and avoid another embarrassing run in with the Flight Supervisor.) In…

September 1986 Dear Ms. Earhart, Sorry I haven’t written, but between regular classes and my flight blocks, I’ve pretty much had to study day and night. The last couple of weeks have been a little better in the cockpit. My instructor still yells the entire flight, but I heard around campus that if you wear…

September 4th 1996 Dear Ms. Earhart, Today was a better day. Slightly. I went to a local drug store and bought enough pantyhose to last for the entire semester. (After the debacle yesterday, I figured it was best to have extra.) Since I didn’t have the courage to ask the Flight Supervisor what happens if…

September 3, 1998         Post-first flight Dear Ms. Earhart, Man, did I mess up. Today might have been the worst day of my life. It didn’t start out that way though. I woke up early, rested, excited for my first official flying lesson. I even showed up at the flight line super…