Why Idaho needs more women like me in the cockpit

By: Sarah Cortez

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 558

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago

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One of my earliest memories is sitting behind my dad in his airplane, pressing my face to the window, watching the big buildings shrink to look like Lego sets. I remember thinking: I want to fly a plane one day.

The memories of flying with my dad – a fixed wing and helicopter pilot who repaired power lines – stayed with me for years of raising three wonderful children and working in sales. It wasn’t …

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