Ariel Talen-Keller, February 29th, 2012
My name is Ariel Talen-Keller and I am the reigning Mrs. Alaska U.S. All World Beauties pageant winner. My platform is called ‘GirlsFlyToo’ – a project to encourage and educate women to be a part of aviation. I grew up on an airfield and my parents are pilots. My father is one of the few people in the nation that restores antique airplanes for a living. His passion and love for aviation inspired me to share that same passion. I attended flight school after college and as a pilot myself, I understand the importance of teaching and encouraging our youth to get involved in aviation. Read More >>
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Kristen Seaman, February 28th, 2012
My first official lesson with my new flight instructor was on Tuesday, January 24th.
We flew at sunset, and all of those inspirational quotes about flying came rushing to me as I took in the beautiful scenery around us. You know the ones I’m talking about:
“For once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. – Leonardo da Vinci
“The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be? - it is the same the angels breathe.” – Mark Twain
“Kristen can trip over air.” – My mother
Oh wait, that last one’s not about flying. But it’s a pretty good descriptor of how I operate on the ground. Read More >>
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