Peter Duniho wrote:
"Arketip" wrote in message
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Well, screw you. People bitch and whine about how aviation is dying on the
vine, and yet the industry basically excludes 50% of the population, through
a variety of means but very much including this sort of sexism.

You've got to be kidding me. The industry excludes 50% of the
population? Really. I'm a commercial pilot, flight instructor, A&P,
and have a techical job with an airline (i.e., I'm not a flight
attendant, in fact, I'm the only woman in my department). I've never
been excluded. I'm never been made to feel uncomfortable. I've never
witnessed sexism. And yes, I do stick out, at work and out flying at
the airport. No one, not my friends, coworkers, students, or employers
has treated me differently.

Aviation is dying on the vine because of unneeded regulations, not sexism.

If and when pilots can author and laugh at a similar list written about
airplanes and men, then perhaps you can defend yourself against political
correctness. Until then, this is just one more example of the rampant
sexism that exists in the aviation industry.

Again, what sexism? Do you work in the industry, or are you a
recreational type pilot? Until you've spent a lot of time in the
industry, please don't comment on the sexism which is largely created by
the politcally correct camp.

In fact, by saying women are not attracted to aviation because of
sexism, you're negating our abilities. It's demeaning and insulting.