Only MALES can fly sUAVs??

timzee · Dec 3, 2016

Kidding of course, but although one can't be sure just from the "handles" of participants here, it does seem like most all of the discussions are male dominated. Is that true in the sUAV world at large as well do you suppose?

KathyRo · Dec 3, 2016

I think it's true of the engineering world at large, which would include the sUAV world.

SARDG · Dec 3, 2016

timzee said:
...most all of the discussions are male dominated. Is that true in the sUAV world at large as well do you suppose?

Yes... as well as the military, competition shooters, Glock armorers, boaters, and small business owners...

Acroduster · Dec 4, 2016

I'm sure there are some, but I have never seen a female fly at an RC field before.

PdxSteve · Dec 9, 2016

2Drone Gals
They fly solos, too

Robert Rose · Dec 19, 2016

Yes, it is male dominated, but it doesn't have to be. There is no overt barrier I am aware of, but it reflects the bias of society. Much depends on the influence of fathers IMHO. So, Dads, take your daughters flying!

shanmoon · Dec 31, 2016

timzee said:
Kidding of course, but although one can't be sure just from the "handles" of participants here, it does seem like most all of the discussions are male dominated. Is that true in the sUAV world at large as well do you suppose?

I think it varies around the country, although as a women who works in a technical field and is a pilot, while I have a number of female colleagues, most are male. Interestingly enough though, at the airpark where are live, there are quite a few professional female airline pilots.

pyrate · Dec 31, 2016

seen quite a few guys act like girls
LOL did I say that out loud?

Ed Beck · Dec 31, 2016

I scream like a girl when my Solo crashes.

SARDG · Dec 31, 2016

pyrate said:
seen quite a few guys act like girls
LOL did I say that out loud?

Ed Beck said:
I scream like a girl when my Solo crashes.

...you guys crack me up.

pyrate · Dec 31, 2016

that is why we are here

SARDG · Dec 31, 2016

pyrate said:
that is why we are here

Well... it's cheap entertainment.

shanmoon · Jan 1, 2017

Ed Beck said:
I scream like a girl when my Solo crashes.

Um...perhaps you don't see many women around the field because comments like are offensive, as is the mindset behind them. I have a thick skin and take these comment in stride (although yes, they do bug me a little with the implications behind them).

Ed Beck · Jan 1, 2017

shanmoon said:
Um...perhaps you don't see many women around the field because comments like are offensive, as is the mindset behind them. I have a thick skin and take these comment in stride (although yes, they do bug me a little with the implications behind them).

I apologize, I didn't mean any harm. I was using a colloquialism in a (bad) attempt at humor.

SARDG · Jan 1, 2017

shanmoon said:
Um...perhaps you don't see many women around the field because comments like are offensive, as is the mindset behind them. I have a thick skin and take these comment in stride (although yes, they do bug me a little with the implications behind them).

shanmoon... you haven't been around here too long yet, but Ed's really not an offensive guy. I'm a girl (well, an old one...) and I thought his and pyrate's posts were kind of funny. Serve a few years in the male-dominated military and you'll hear some offensive remarks that will leave no doubt.

These guys are used to me, and I may not be the best example.

Chuck · Jan 1, 2017

SARDG said:
shanmoon... you haven't been around here too long yet, but Ed's really not an offensive guy. I'm a girl (well, an old one...) and I thought his and pyrate's posts were kind of funny. Serve a few years in the male-dominated military and you'll hear some offensive remarks that will leave no doubt.

These guys are used to me, and I may not be the best example.

You are a great example. I bet most of us guys on here would love to just hang out with you, to have a few laughs and talk flying...