Training and Proficiency

‘Learn to Fly Here’

Friday, September 24, 2021 at 06:56 PM ET

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Ellen Voie owns a Cessna 172 that she purchased from a flying club in Wisconsin. Courtesy of Ellen Voie

Key Takeaways:

The author, Ellen Voie, details her unique journey into aviation, which began with an impulsive stop at a local airport that led her to earn her private pilot certificate in October 2008.
She purchased her own Cessna Skyhawk in 2011, naming it "Gullknapp" (Gold Button) after a Norwegian airport she visited, connecting her aircraft to her family's heritage.
As a proud female pilot and aircraft owner, she highlights that women represent only seven percent of all pilots and plans to share stories of other women in aviation in future articles.

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What was it that attracted you to the world of sky travel?

Ellen is not only an avid pilot, she’s also an internationally recognized speaker and authority on gender diversity and inclusion for women working in non-traditional careers in transportation. Have a story Ellen should tell? You can send her ideas at editorial@flying.media.