Male:Female Ratio in the hobby/sport

[kiwipilot]

One thing that surprises me is that RCHeli flying is a very Male orientated sport/hobby

I'm sure this hobby holds fascination for the fairer sex too (as I notice the oohs and aahs are louder when they are admiring the flying skills of pilots.

Lets encourage more ladies to the sport as well.
Any thoughts on how this can be achieved?

I'm sure this will open up a world of opportunites for model shops as well.

[G-DAVE]

We had one member bring his wife to a club meeting - it was terrible - dead silence rained all night - I'm not keen on the idea (Boys will be Boys) when the women aren't there.
Dave

[chappers]

I AGREE LEAVE THE WOMEN AT HOME LOOKING PRETTY AND MAKING A MEAL FOR THE MEN TO COME HOME TO AFTER FLYING I MEAN THATS WHY WE MARRIED THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE

i think that more women should be encouraged to fly helis, after all i would rather look at a woman than a man while im waiting to fly,especially in the summer in a mini skirt in the midle of a field.

[mackem54]

women

got rid of the wife got a heli not as much hassle with a heli :D

[kiwipilot]

Guess you can't argue with the above sentiments.

It's just that there are more female members in RC Boats / RC Cars and from what I have seen on the TV in Robot building too.

It just seems strange that the interest dies out with airborne sports.

perhaps the female of the species cannot do hand eye coordination very well. :)

[spacebaron]

I've only ever met one female heli pilot who turned up at the field and left almost immediately after jokes made at her expense by a thoughtless group of fixed-wing fliers.

I suspect that many women see the hobby (particulary nitros) as a mainly masculine thing e.g. mechanical, dirty, loud etc - electric helis are relatively new so here's to hoping for a change :)

[beaverjack]

its just as well because otherwise pilots will be to preoccupied to fly,in my eyes that is a good thing as it will give me more flying time.

hi steve you super cassanova,trust you to come out with that,have you decided on the heli you want to buy yet?

[spacebaron]

We did have a topless lady sunbathing at Epsom once - I'm sure my mate deliberately crashed near her to look for 'parts' :D