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Women Pilots > yay!
 
 
quattrokid73
Veteran
Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

I just wanted to say that I think it's great there is now a Women's subtopic on this site. I personally think it's great having Women in the sport and would like to see more of them out there. My girlfriend is very supportive of my hobby, and every now and then I try and get her on the simulator to maybe one day be able to give her the chance to fly one of my helis.

I know for her, and other women as well, if the presence of women in the hobby was more known, it would be even more attractive of a pursuit.

Thanks! Adam

Aero-Model/Hacker Brushless/Mikado 2007
06-23-2006 Over year old.
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Machinegun21
Senior Heliman
Location: Escondido, Ca- USA

I agree, I think that there should be alot more woman in this hobby. I think woman are excellent pilots and would like to see more of them flying at my field.
06-25-2006 Over year old.
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MJHiscott92504
Veteran
Location: James Hiscott #6 Carter Place Monroe WA 98272 USA

Answer me this

Why are there not many woman in the rc heli sport, whats stopping a lot of them, I really want to know?

Owner of MJHeli Products
07-10-2007 Over year old.
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Nick Jones
Key Veteran
Location: ....

Same reason theres not alot of women mechanics, there just isn't
07-16-2007 Over year old.
 
 
sceaduboy
Senior Heliman
Location: London, UK / Hong Kong

Well helis is instinctly for women a 'mans thing' imo, but would be happy to see more female pilots....

Evo 50, Rappy 90, T-Rex on the bench, need rebuilding
07-17-2007 Over year old.
 
 
w8qz
Veteran
Location: Walker, MI - USA

IMHO this is the reason why there are few women as pilots or mechanics: most women (not all, of course) are more interested in people, than in things. Most men are more interested in things than in people.

Now, WHY this is so - is another question entirely.


Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.
07-17-2007 Over year old.
 
 
sceaduboy
Senior Heliman
Location: London, UK / Hong Kong

IMO thats y helis and wifes / gfs dont mix, the girl wants to control money/ fianance, and man wants money for helis. Or they don't like spending on an object, and stay with it a lot of the time as what w8qz said. They would rather spend on buying clothes.... hold there, they dont buy it for it, as an object, instead its for socical occasions, same for other woman things, like perfume..... Heli isn't gona make them more attractive, as clothes and perfume do, so they think its a man thing, and as a sterotype for girls are that they spend lots of time / money on dressing up themselves. Correct me if I'm wrong....

Sceaduboy

Evo 50, Rappy 90, T-Rex on the bench, need rebuilding
07-17-2007 Over year old.
 
 
S76 Mech
Elite Veteran
Location: Hatboro, Pa.

Sceaduboy:

Couldn't agree with you more!

~ Rick
Them Sireens did this to Pete. They loved him up and turned him into a horny toad
07-17-2007 Over year old.
 
 
sceaduboy
Senior Heliman
Location: London, UK / Hong Kong

o good that shows that I'm not wrong....

Evo 50, Rappy 90, T-Rex on the bench, need rebuilding
07-17-2007 Over year old.
 
 
quattrokid73
Veteran
Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

this thread is over a year old....

loll

Aero-Model/Hacker Brushless/Mikado 2007
07-17-2007 Over year old.
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leslie
Key Veteran
Location: Hollis, NH - USA

Hi all,

But over that year, I've run into more and more women pilots!

So yay is right

Cheers,
Leslie

Protecting those who protect us
07-17-2007 Over year old.
 
 
quattrokid73
Veteran
Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

personally i think its a great thing. it doesnt have to be a "guy only thing". and if you want to have it as time to get away from the girls, go ahead. nothing wrong with that.

its silly to pigeon hole a hobby such as this as "male only".

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07-17-2007 Over year old.
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sceaduboy
Senior Heliman
Location: London, UK / Hong Kong

Well we wish that we can break that 'barrier' for girls to fly helis..... Just put like some brands on it and let them fly.....

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this thread is over a year old....

loll

I'm sorry but although this tread is over a year old, its worth talking about, so why not.

Sceaduboy

Evo 50, Rappy 90, T-Rex on the bench, need rebuilding
07-18-2007 Over year old.
 
 
quattrokid73
Veteran
Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA

i dont mind of course, it was just supprising to me when i saw this one light up in "myHome"

Aero-Model/Hacker Brushless/Mikado 2007
07-18-2007 Over year old.
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sceaduboy
Senior Heliman
Location: London, UK / Hong Kong

 Glad you don't mind, its an interesting topic.....

Evo 50, Rappy 90, T-Rex on the bench, need rebuilding
07-18-2007 Over year old.
 
 
rotor girl
Heliman
Location: Lima, Ohio - USA

I don't know why more women are not interested in flying helis either. Could be from a a lack of knowledge. I didn't know much about it either till I started my bf. I went to a few fly-ins with him and go a little interested, tried the sim and did ok, so I decided to buy my own Blade CX2. It is definatley a challange to learn to hoover and not land it too hard ( I have a bad habit of doing that when i get nervous). Hope this fall to get a new heli that I will hopefully be able to fly outdoors next summer.
08-18-2007 12:18 AM
 
 
bbeverlie
Key Veteran
Location: Hudson,New Hampshire.USA

Good for you! Keep it up and covnince my wife! I'm teaching
my 7 year old daughter with High Hopes...She loves the the CX
so far next is the CP Pro

AMA#846952
08-19-2007 05:15 AM
 
 
rotor girl
Heliman
Location: Lima, Ohio - USA

I have an 8 yr old who has shown a little interst in learning to fly and maybe this winter I will be able to help her out on the sim some. Both my girls like watching the guys at the club fly, so who knows maybe they will spark an interest in it.
08-26-2007 02:26 AM
 
 
Heliwoman
Heliman
Location: Edson, Alberta, Canada

Hobby Store attitude

One thing I want to mention as a Female pilot who has gotten attitude in the past and found it difficult to break into the hobby. You may find some guys out there that will give attitude to a woman on the field, but the most and worst attitude I have ever recieved has always been at the local Hobby store......

If I'm looking for a part, and know exactly what I want it should be a quick 2 min transaction, but it takes me at least 35 min each time to get a customer service rep to even acknowlege that I am standing right in front of them. I have had them repeatedly skip me and go onto the next 2 in line and only when the line up is go will they acknowlege that I am there.

There are 2 main hobby stores close to us and I have to make a 2 hour drive to get there. There is one store I will only go to if the other is sold out. This makes it very frustrating as a pilot, and lets face it girls were us to customer service, if we do not get it we tend to not shop there any more. Guy take a look at how your wife or girlfriend is treated in the store or at the field next time, shopping for a car or even at the mechanics shop and still ask yourself why you don't see too many female pilots.

And girls don't put up with the **** any more if you want to fly and are worried about breaking your spouces chopper or plane, buy your own and then they can't complain. (guys buy them one and you will see we tend to stop complaining about the $$$$$)....Lol
09-16-2007 06:40 PM
 
 
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