There seems to be an extreme shortage of lady Pilots in this hobby. If there are any non pilot females reading this, please tell what it would take to get you into this heli hobby. It would be good to know, and maybe something could be done.

Chris.

put the flying field alongside 'Next' ......... I'll get my coat (from Next).

just a guess ...If he was there instructor >>>


Couldn't hurt too have toilets at the field

Well I can add one to the list, my wife

Having had some flying time with my CX2 she now has a CX3 and is loving it.

I've just done a few blingy upgrades for her and set it up (will hover indoors now with no input)

Hopefully she'll progress as I am to something a little more adventurous, however for now she is the one always asking me to pop into our LHS

my wife keeps calling my helis toys and i wouldn't want to inflict this pain on you guys

My wife simply isnt interested, doesnt understand it, cant justify the cost.

Maybe she should attend the following....

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Up in Winter, Down in Summer - How to Adjust a Thermostat
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Meets 4 wks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hrs beginning at 7:00 PM..

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Round Table Discussion.
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Curling Tongs --Can They Levitate and Fly Into The Bathroom Cabinet?
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How to Ask Questions During Commercials and Be Quiet During the Program
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Can a Bath Be Taken Without 14 Different Kinds of Soaps and Shampoos? Open
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Learning to Live--How to Apply Brakes Without Throwing Passengers
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I think it's two things in general;

1. As you say, lots of people, girls and guys both, just don't have any idea about why it's fun and cool. My flatmates for example, are not even curious enough to ask about it and I have lots of helis here under the same roof. I suppose to turn the tables around, I know people into various sports and hobbies that I have never developed an interest in myself.

2. RC flying has a bit of a 'geek' image as associated with model building / flying in general. Lots of people may not realise how far the hobby has moved on from the old balsa and paper days, let alone helis being a whole other beast. So maybe some associate it with the building / modelling side when in fact it is quite easy to do little or no building these days.

Use a washing up bowl as a TX tray?

I can wear shorts that will increase the number of ladies flying helis by at least 10 fold

Put feather dusters on the rotor blades??