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Where have all the ladies gone!!!!


Craig Tomkins 1075089
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Craig Tomkins 1075089
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Hi all,

 

flying to Jersey the other day and after radio comms with a lady in London, it hit me that there are none on the uk network (atc or pilot), not that I have heard. Why the sence is so male dominated when there are lots of female pilots and controllers in the real world.

 

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Davor Kusec 990407
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The field is largely male dominated. With the way that some folks act however, it's no wonder that we lack many females in the organization

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Craig Tomkins 1075089
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The field is largely male dominated. With the way that some folks act however, it's no wonder that we lack many females in the organization

 

It is real shame, as it is great learning platform. Maybe vatsim need to organise a ladies day.

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Ernesto Alvarez 818262
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they are around, but definitely agree with Davor, there have been several for example that visited the facebook page often, until the mohicans got out of control and acted like cavemen

 

i know of at least 4 that control or fly in europe, you may not notice them directly over the radio cause they often sound like some of our younger pubescent male teens

 

in the western hemisphere, i know of 2 that fly or control in the US

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Svilen Vassilev
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I think it's not exclusive to VATSIM or flight simulation, but applies to most forms of digital entertainment, gaming, etc: ladies are seldom fascinated by hobbies and pastimes that require sitting hours at a time in front of a PC. Those who enjoy or practice aviation or ATC in the real world might not necessarily be attracted to the digital counterpart.

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Ernesto Alvarez 818262
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very true! even some of the females at my college feel the same way of our redbird training simulators they often remark them as being just games and pay little to no attention to them unless they have to for training purposes.

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Brad Littlejohn
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They are all out controlling in the RW.

 

Currently on the KLAS LiveATC feed, there are 3 ladies controlling Local (Ground/Tower, Clearance Delivery), with 1 on at L30.

 

They know they could have it better in the real world, simply because they can get paid to do it.

 

Either way, I expect Auntie Ruth to make an appearance in the thread, just based on the subject alone.

 

BL.

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Don Desfosse
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Oh... Oh, God... Not Auntie Ruth.... I still have nightmares and sometimes wake up with cold sweats when I remember last time she came around!!!

Don Desfosse
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Kenneth Bambach 1008842
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What, are you guys looking for a date or something??

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Don Desfosse
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NOT WITH AUNTIE RUTH, THAT'S FOR SURE! AAAAAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

Don Desfosse
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Brad Littlejohn
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What, are you guys looking for a date or something??

 

We're poking the bear, and hoping it awakes.

 

BL.

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Kenneth Bambach 1008842
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What, are you guys looking for a date or something??

 

We're poking the bear, and hoping it awakes.

 

BL.

 

Remember what they say......sometimes you chase the bear and other times the bear chases you. Be careful

Ken Bambach

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Brad Littlejohn
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What, are you guys looking for a date or something??

 

We're poking the bear, and hoping it awakes.

 

BL.

 

Remember what they say......sometimes you chase the bear and other times the bear chases you. Be careful

 

It's fun being the eager beaver in this one; wanting to see how bad bad can get. And in this case, Auntie Ruth is the funnest kind of bad.

 

BL.

Brad Littlejohn

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Jessica Bannister-Pearce 11586487978
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We exist. And we love flying sims, but your right. There aren't many of us around. My history with flight sims started when I was six on a ZX Spectrum and its led to my own A320 home cockpit. .

 

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Janet Vienna 1206955
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There are probably more ladies involved in VATSIM than you realize.. Though I have my own ID # and I have my own personal airplane (Carenado Mooney M20J). I typically prefer to be "Behind the scenes" as co-pilot to my husband.

 

I have flown across both the US and Europe on VATSIM. There are more than a few controllers (I love when they are on line) that know if my husband is flying that I am sitting next to him preforming all the co-piloting duties (I check the weather, pull charts, tune radios and verify headings).

 

Maybe a way to get more women active on VATSIM is for you men to make it more fun and encourage your significant other to join in.

 

My husband and I have had many date nights on VATSIM.

 

Happy Flying,

Janet

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Don Desfosse
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Good to see you again, Janet!

Don Desfosse
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Kenneth Bambach 1008842
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Hi Janet...your husband told me that I'm one of your favorite controllers

 

Tell him that if your the pilot monitoring, you get to talk on the radio!

Ken Bambach

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Camden Bruno
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Was just about to post up and say I haven't seen Ms. Jasmine Green recently, however, just looked on the scope and it look's like she's back from LOA! She's another great female pilot, has been very active in the past and is extremely professional.

Cam B.
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Janet Vienna 1206955
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Hi Janet...your husband told me that I'm one of your favorite controllers

 

Tell him that if your the pilot monitoring, you get to talk on the radio!

 

 

Yes Ken, you are one of my favorite East Coast Controllers.. Chad has been pushing me to take over the comms. So if you hear my voice be gentle.

 

 

Good to see you again, Janet!

 

But "Boston Don" will always be my first. Hi Don

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Kenneth Bambach 1008842
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Not to worry Janet......Everyone here at ZMA is as gentle as a hurricane

Seriously though, get on those comms!! I promise.....we don't bite.

 

Nice to see that Boston John....err Don, has a following amongst the ladies

Ken Bambach

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Don Desfosse
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"Boston Don" will always be my first. Hi Don

Awww...! [blush!]

Don Desfosse
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Brad Littlejohn
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Nice to see that Boston John....err Don, has a following amongst the ladies

 

Of course, it's always about the MOCHA HAGoTDI!

 

BL.

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Don Desfosse
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Well, yes, of course! Especially when it comes to the ladies, it's all about the MOCHA HAGoTDI!

Don Desfosse
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Dhruv Kalra
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You two need to come visit the land of "Minnesota nice" more often!

Dhruv Kalra

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Celia Eloff
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The ladies will disappear from VATSIM, when the har[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ment stops.

There are people on VATSIM and IVAO who targets female pilots.

 

Guys!!! PLEASE!!!

We do fly online, because there are female pilots in the real world.

We do love our hobby.

 

PLEASE!!! Don't deprive us from our interests.

 

We are not here do "target", get hit on or for dating.

There are other website where you can date.

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