Mississippi
Mississippi River flying tour group to stop in Sikeston
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) – Ladies Love Taildraggers, an organization of women pilots who fly conventional landing gear aircraft, will be making a stop in the Heartland this month.
According to the organization, the pilots will be starting on a Mississippi River flying tour from Missouri to Louisiana beginning June 8 through June 14.
26 women pilots from 11 different states, including two Canadians, will be flying together, exploring various river towns along the Mississippi.
The flying tour will stop in Sikeston, Mo. on June 9 at the Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport.
According to the group, the traildraggers range from classic Cessna’s, Piper, Beech to homebuilt aircrafts. The Ladies Love Taildraggers often leave a pair of high-heel stilettos next to their aircraft while parked, to symbolize a female pilot flew the tailwheel airplane.
The organization’s mission is to promote the joy of flying taildraggers to women everywhere.
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