splannie,
For F@$k sake, what is the big deal!?
You're a female in aviation, I'm a male in aviation, so what? We all share the same passion, so why not get on with it and stop worrying about what sex you are. The reality is that most in aviation don't care whether you're female or male, whether your parents have paid for your flying or if you've paid for it yourself, or whether you're black or white, as long as you don't use it to cry foul and get an advantage.
Oh yeah can I get your number...
