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040 Highlights with Airshow Pilot Patty Wagstaff and Who is Wally Funk?
In today's episode, we celebrate pioneering women by revisiting Patty Wagstaff and cheering for Wally Funk. The original recording with Patty took place in the Fall of 2020 and pushed out as Episode 5 - a long form interview well worth a revisit. Today we have compiled a highlight episode that speaks to Patty’s work, wit and passion for flying alongside some of the less known aspects of what motivates her and how she focuses. Never a dull moment, always a next move, and nearing 70, Patty will impress, endear and inspire you. You can watch her air show performance at AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.
This week would not be complete without a shout out for Wally Funk. Regardless of when you are listening to this, marking this moment on the When Women Fly podcast is like staking territory and claiming space in our current culture for the phenomena of when women fly. Wally Funk symbolizes women rising into what is deserved and earned. Also, the integration of allies and shifting systems dismantle barriers-to-entry and give seats at the table, literally give seats on the rocket ship, and give a platform for women to be seen and heard.
Topics Include:
- Blue Origin and Wally Funk's spaceflight with Jeff Bezos
- How to join Patty for a ride in her show plane
- Winning U.S. National Aerobatic Championship and defending the title
- Motivation to be a "first woman" champion
- The mindset of an elite performer and neurodiversity
- Finding focus and being attentive while ADD
- Stigma around learning and thinking differences
- Committing to excellence and persistence
- And other topics...
To Patty Wagstaff the sky represents beauty, freedom and challenge. A six-time member of the US Aerobatic Team, she is the first woman to win the title of US National Aerobatic champion and one of the few people to win it three times. Patty continues to fly airshows worldwide, and when not flying, she leads an active lifestyle and enjoys working out, riding horses, hanging out with her dogs and her parrot, Buddha, or at the beach. She loves good restaurants, music, reading, and cooking too!
Her latest venture is producing a series of educational and instructional videos on aerobatics with Sporty's Pilot Shop in Clermont, Ohio, with its first two releases “Introduction to Aerobatics” and “Basic Aerobatics” newly released.
Patty Wagstaff Airshows, Inc. and Patty Wagstaff Aviation Safety LLC are based in St. Augustine, Florida.
Resources Mentioned:
https://pattywagstaff.com
Fly With Patty – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=15&v=raJ17MKOwaI&feature=emb_logo
Wally Funk – https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/19/science/wally-funk-jeff-bezos.html
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