It must seem very patronising to the female pilots reading this thread, the number of perfectly well-meaning posts feeling the need to "defend" female pilots, and saying that many of them are actually fairly capable.
The fact that anyone feels the need to say this shows a latent prejudice, if they really think about it. Imagine if we chose any other sector of our working community, and talked about them in this way!
'Nuff said - I'm off to join my sisters in a feminist commune!