We lost Moma Bird yesterday

[timwinters]

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...son-dies-at-102-logged-7-years-of-flight-time

 

[gprellwitz]

Dang, I just saw that.

 

[Captain]

I'd never heard of her. Touching story and sad news.

 

[gprellwitz]

Here's a good article on her in AvWeb over a decade ago http://www.avweb.com/news/profiles/182968-1.html.

 

[TMetzinger]

I met her once. She lived up to the legend. RIP.

 

[Bob Bement]

Yes she was a great lady, a great teacher evidently, and was a treasure to the flying community. She will be missed. RIP

 

[denverpilot]

RIP. Proof of the UCAP/Higdon's phrase: "Time spent flying does not deduct from your lifespan."

 

[One Short]

I met her about 5 months before her 100th birthday. What an incredible lady. Even at 100, she had more life in her little finger than most people have their entire life. She still showed up for work as the airport manager 5 days a week. She said she would have come in on Saturday and Sunday but no one would give her a ride to work. They thought she needed her time off. "Silly people" she said.

Barb

 

[somorris]

I'd never heard of her. Touching story and sad news.

Yes it is sad news. She was a wonderful lady and a wonderful teacher. I'm sorry you never got the chance to meet her. You would have liked her.

 

[woodfire]

She was an incredible lady, wish I could have got to meet here.

 

[AdamZ]

Wow what a terrific example! RIP!