ATTN: CA, AZ, NV, HI & UT female pilots

[dash8driver]

Even my one friend (who is black) agrees...

you only have one friend that is black? dood, that might have been ok in the 90's but as of the turn of the century 2 is minimun... 3 is pretty much standard.

 

[Vik]

You only have one friend? Sheesh .. you need to get out more!

At least we think so. Even my one friend (who is black) agrees...oh well. Ya know what...in the grand scheme of things, it really doesn't matter if you're black or white, male or female.

-mini

 

[minitour]

you only have one friend that is black? dood, that might have been ok in the 90's but as of the turn of the century 2 is minimun... 3 is pretty much standard.

lol

Yeah, it's kinda sad...we actually call him "Token" (South park) as a nickname...

Vik: Har har har

-mini

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

I don't think scholarships should be offered to "women only". That's one reason I respect Women in Aviation, the organization. Their scholarships are open to both men and women.

How many men have won a scholarship?

 

[English]

I don't know personally, as I don't keep track. However, I attended the 2001 conference, and I remember two men won scholarships that year.

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

new aviation association:

I'm thinking of starting my own association.
LBFMASS
League of Brown-skinned Females Matriculating in Aviation StudieS

Males will be welcome.

White Chicks can apply for scholarships, but figure the odds of you winning one.

 

[Pull & Rotate]

I was thinking a good sequel to "white Men Can't Jump" would be "Black Men Can't Ski". How do you think that would go over?

 

[minitour]

I was thinking a good sequel to "white Men Can't Jump" would be "Black Men Can't Ski". How do you think that would go over?

...yeah, my movie "Black guys can't golf" went out the window with Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh....I coulda been rich!

-mini

 

[Anais Nin]

There arent as many scholarships for males because white males in aviation are a freaking dime a dozen. We're 98% of all 121/ATP/typed pilots and so therefore there are scholarships for females. Do I think its right? No. But you have to admit, we are the sole majority in this industry!

 

[smellthejeta]

we are the sole majority in this industry!

How many majorities can there be?

 

[mattpilot]

How many majorities can there be?

the quiet majority and the loud minority

 

[350DRIVER]

Call me a pig, a racist, or whatever, but I think you are absolutely correct. In my time preparing for college, I did not see one scholarship that was specifically for white males, but saw several for just about every other race and women.

I often wondered if I applied for the UNCF scholarship, and they said I didn't qualify, if I could pay for college by suing them for racial descrimination....someone convinced me that it might not be a good idea to try.

Hey, all I'm asking for is equality here....nothing else....so, go ahead and flame away if you need too!

(p.s., to go along with the original intent of the post, I do agree the 99's are a very professional organization and benefit many people who love aviation, of both genders)

aviation only?!! No!.

Doesn't matter the profession, whenever the minority is not equal to the others being hired into the field then you surely can expect these sorts of scholarships to exist. I look at this as more or less of a "pick me up" or "feel good" sort of a hand out. This is indeed a male driven industry, numbers have always and will always be in our favor so don't expect any sort of help or assistance when it comes to these sorts of scholarships. I never did wonder "White male scholarships" never existed. Many are private memorial scholarships and they can and do make and dictate the rules so accept it and move on. Much better to be a part of the majority than being in a minority having to rely on these sorts of things to get where you want to go.

don't lose too much sleep over this. . .

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