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The chronicles of a female freight pilot flying in New Mexico.

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Radio Silence

Mar 4, 2025

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3 min read

Radio Silence

Shh... something's loading. I'm not sure what yet, but it's loading.

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot

ABP

Aerial Firefighting Ops

Feb 25, 2025

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8 min read

Aerial Firefighting Ops

What happens when the aerial firefighters invite you to lunch? You go and get a tour of their base. I got a tour of the Coulson C130 and the Neptune BAE at the Alamogordo firebase last summer, it was pretty cool.

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot

Flight Training

Lost Communications in IFR - The 91.185 Debate

Feb 18, 2025

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6 min read

Lost Communications in IFR - The 91.185 Debate

My CFII DPE raked me over the coals for this, but what he said made sense. Ever since then, I continue his tradition and stand by what he taught me.

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot

Opinion

Opinion: Pictures from the Flight Deck?

Feb 11, 2025

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4 min read

Opinion: Pictures from the Flight Deck?

What do you think about pilots taking photos from the flight deck?

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot

Aviation History

Have you ever heard of the Night Witches?

Feb 4, 2025

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5 min read

Have you ever heard of the Night Witches?

No, this isn't a horror story; unless you're a soldier of the Third Reich in WW2.

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot

Colleen's Story

How did you get your freight flying job, Colleen?

Jan 28, 2025

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4 min read

How did you get your freight flying job, Colleen?

They say curiosity killed the cat, but what if it also gets you a job?

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot

ABP

Why do I blur N Numbers on Airplanes?

Jan 21, 2025

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5 min read

Why do I blur N Numbers on Airplanes?

I ain't a snitch.

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot

Colleen's Story

About Me

Jan 16, 2025

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5 min read

About Me

Colleen, how did you get into aviation? Well let me tell you...

Colleen Loustalot
Colleen Loustalot
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The chronicles of a female freight pilot flying in New Mexico.


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