Do you know her?

[Politically Incorrect]

Evelyn Bryan Johnson?
If you are a pilot or aviation enthusist at all you probably do.
Or at least 9 out of 10 pilots I have spoke with know this fascinating lady, a real American icon.
Born Nov 4 1909 in Corbin KY. She has earned in her liftime numerous awards for her acheviments in aviation.
1945-earned her PPL
1946-earned her commercial rating
1947- earned her instructor rating
1952- appointed pilot examiner cy the CAA
1955-flew a Tri-Pacer to South America
1957- Helicopter rating
1958-helicopter instructor
1991- May 7, logged  50,000 hours and is still flying today!
she has passed more students for the FAA than any other examiner.
She hold a world record for the most logged flight hours
The amount of pilots flying today that have been trained by or taken thier checkride with her is unbelivable.
This list could go on and on about her achivements and contributions to the world of aviation but the MODS might get mad.
The reason I bring up her name is because I'm lucky to live in the same area as she. I had met her a few weeks back and the stories and knowledge she has is mind boggleing to say the least.
I just found out yesterday that CBS news will be recording a check ride with her on Monday(I feel sorry for the student, as if your not under enough stress already) as a matter of fact I switched my flight time with him so he could practice, best of luck to you if your reading this!
This week Jay Leno also called her wanting to do a interview with her on his late night show.
I will be posting scheduled airing times as soon as I find out, so those of you who don't know about this fascinating lady can learn more.
All in all she is a major contributor to the world of aviation and she should be reconized. I wish they would make a movie about her and her life. She herself has proved that women can do and be better than men at whatever their hearts desire!
I hope that more people reading this will take the time to find out and learn more about her.
I myself, look forward to taking my checkride with a American Legend!!!!
Next time I talk with her I'll ask her how many hours she currently has logged, sorry I don't have that info now but if she had 50,000 in 1991 and still flies on a regular basis you can do the math and come up with a approximate amount, UNREAL isn't it?

[Lethal.Ambition]

Well she does sound interesting to learn about but for some reason reading off the internet I don't learn much. If she has an autobiography ( some biographys are made boring compared to the subject ) or I dont even know what channel CBS is.

[Politically Incorrect]

I'm sorry, for some reason I just can't get over the fact that the internet isn't just confined to the U.S., I've only owned a computer just over a year!!
CBS is one of the big three broadcasting stations in the U.S., the others being NBC,ABC.
There is a biography written about her but I don't think you'll find it at the local bookstore or newsstand. I will give a email address to contact me for anyone interested in her biography, and we can make arrangements to get a copy to you.

fretnstuff@netscape.net

All i ask is that people don't start spamming me to death, afterall I have ways of combating spammers and it ain't pretty:) And I know that posting my address "out in the open" is asking for trouble but I feel people will benifit from learning more about her.
Also it is hard to find any specific info on the web about her, something I'm working on solveing.
Most sites information about her are little bits and pieces about awards and stuff. I think she deserves a site dedicated solely to her, and hopefully soon it will exisit.
You can also try web searches using "Mama Bird" a nickname she has adopted over the years.

[Hagar]

Well she does sound interesting to learn about but for some reason reading off the internet I don't learn much.

If you have a problem reading off your monitor, why not print out the article so you can read it whenever & wherever you wish? You're missing out on a lot of interesting free information if you don't take full advantage of the WWW. IMHO

PS. I just found this on Google. http://www.avweb.com/news/profiles/182968-1.html
Plenty more where that came from.

[Politically Incorrect]

Thanks Hagar I haven't found that site yet!!
The story is dated 1999 but tells allot about her!!
So take those flight hours and add the ones following the article?
I'll be taking to her soon and will find out the exact amount!