Motivational Poster Thread (warning content)

Grandma discipline. Nothing more effective.

 

The original Car Pool?

 

Blain describes herself in her interview with NBC Montana as “lucky” in saying that her father and uncle run a helicopter company in Billings, Montana, named Billings Flying Service. Toward the end of August, Blain says that she and her father were called in to assist with the SCU Lightning Complex fire. Blain says, “It was massive. One of the biggest fires I have ever seen.” Blain says that she began fighting fires during the summer of 2019.

There are few women involved in helicopter flying, Blain says. Blain says that during morning briefings there are “only maybe two other girls there.” Blain has suffered through “snide comments over the years” but that those incidents are rare and usually come from “older men.” Blain is a copilot in the Chinook Helicopter and a command pilot in a Blackhawk helicopter.

Blain is studying accountancy at Rocky Mountain College. She describes her chosen course as “kind of boring compared to flying, but it’s useful.” Blain also says, “Unfortunately, I can’t get out on fires, which is a bit of a bummer for me, especially with how the season’s picked up.” In a 2019 profile, Blain said that she was planning to have a career in aviation. In that same profile, Blain said that her dream aircraft was a Ford Trimotor. Blain added that she “loves taildraggers because they’re just fun to fly!”

One person commented on the 2019 profile in September 2020 writing, “Thank you for being an incredible role model, especially for young women. It is incredibly inspiring to see a young person like yourself pursue your dreams with passion and courage. Sending you a big virtual hug for your efforts in the Creek fire as well as prayers for your safety.”

Type rated and a Command pilot on a Blackhawk.
more at Ashli Blain: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

 

speaking of 19 YO 'kids'



and to go with

 

and just for fun

 

Don't try telling me that ad is supposed to MOTIVATE me to buy a DeSoto. Won't work, I promise. Can't imagine anyone other than Greg Zyla that would be so MOTIVATED.

 

Well, you could get a Henry J. A body man could spend hours trying to align the body panels on them and never even get close.

 

Henry J, the Pinto of it's day.

 

Yep, we rolled one doing donuts in a vacant lot.