“If you can land a plane in the dark on a pitching carrier deck and catch the third wire, I’ll fly with you any day. “
And there’s that drop dead beautiful Leah Gabrielle on Fox News who is also a former Navy F-18 pilot who had a problem with her A/C and yet got it “back to the boat!” Here’s to these women, and here’s to the US Navy who trained them to have these extraordinary skills and human presence!
I've long believed US Navy carrier pilots to be the best trained in all the world. They train day and night. This woman is a shining example of that training and her own skills and demeanor.
I originally had a problem with female aviators after the "Tailhook" incident years back. They have since shown to be as capable as any man to operate advanced aircraft systems. However, I am still adverse to females in grunt billets.