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 Minnetta Gardinier
(Pilot)
I began flying in July
2003 and received my private pilot's license in Fall 2004. I
continued my flight instruction and completed an instrument rating in
Spring 2006. In March 2005, I entered into a partnership on a 1978
Cardinal Classic (C177B FG) with Dan Eberl and his family.
Cardinal N1351C is based at IOW in Iowa City, IA, and we will be flying
"51-Charlie" in the 2008 ARC as Classic 34.
I
discovered The Ninety-Nines, the International
Organization of Women Pilots, in 2006 and joined the
Iowa Chapter of the North Central Section. It has
been exciting to learn more about the roles that women
have played in aviation and to hear their stories.
The Air Race Classic is one of those continuing stories.
I plan to discover more about the history of the Iowa
Chapter of the 99s.
My
longest flights to date:
IOW - AUS (748 nm)
IOW - SYR (689 nm)
IOW - TVC (320 nm)
My most
exciting flight to date:
IOW - DLH
We lost a race with an approaching storm front and were
forced to land at AUW (Wausau WI), and we watched the
storm blow by. While the tailwinds to Wausau
pushed us along at 170 kts, a headwind slowed us to 70
kts from AUW to DLH.
In my
life on the ground, I am an Associate Professor of
Pharmacology and an Associate Dean of the Graduate
College at the University of Iowa. I have directed
a research lab since 1992, and we have focused on
seeking answers to a few of the many questions
surrounding the devastating disease of multiple
sclerosis. As a faculty member at the University
of Iowa since 1998, I also teach Pharmacology and direct
the Molecular & Cellular Biology graduate program that
trains future researchers and instructors. Outside
of the University, I enjoy reading, gardening, and
attending the many theater and performing arts events
available in Iowa City. Work hard, play hard has
been my motto for many years. |
Linda