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:

Ellen Voie details her journey into aviation, starting from a spontaneous stop at a local airport that led to her obtaining a private pilot certificate in October 2008.
She describes purchasing her Cessna Skyhawk, which she named "Gullknapp" (Gold Button) after a Norwegian airport, and now lives overlooking an airfield.
Voie highlights the low representation of women in aviation (seven percent) and commits to sharing inspiring stories of female pilots in her upcoming articles for *Flying* magazine.

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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.