Female Pilots Networking Group Working and Training in External Load / Utility / Fire
About Ladies of Long Line
Our Mission
"Our mission is to connect women working in the long line industry with those interested in external load operations and aerial firefighting. By fostering networks, education, careers, and lasting support, we aim to empower and advance women in these specialized areas."
- Kim & Andre Hutchings
Co-Founders: Volo Mission / Volo Lift / Volo Support
Ladies of Long Line Annual Event
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Female helicopter pilots make up a small part of the aviation industry, with even fewer specializing in external load operations and aerial firefighting. Your support helps bring greater awareness to the external load industry—introducing it to those who may have never considered it as a career path.
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Agenda
May 1
Education and Networking
Learn About Equipment
An introduction to external load equipment, terminology and safety.
Hear from Panel Guests
Hear inspiring stories from panel guests.
Demonstrations
Watch live demonstrations of different external loads.
Day 2
Networking with New Friends, Old Friends, and The Operators
Flying
Today is the day for experiencing first-hand what it is like to fly vertical reference and a 100ft long line.
Networking
Celebrate with your friends as they try vertical reference and longlining for the first time!
Meet the operators
Hosted by: Volo Mission | Campbell, TX
Panel Guest's
Elan Head - Moderator
Elan Head - Moderator
Elan Head - Moderator
Elan is the Senior Editor of The Air Current and contributor to Vertical Mag. She is a commercially-rated helicopter pilot and FAA Gold Seal flight instructor. You can find Elan exploring the world by air, including long lining.
Stacy Sheard
Elan Head - Moderator
Elan Head - Moderator
Stacy Sheard is not only an accomplished helicopter pilot with over 20 years experience, she is also a Board Director, VAI | Government Affairs Chair, ERHC | IFR Chair, ERHC | Founder, VAI Military-to-Civilian Transition Workshop | Corporate Helicopter Captain
Kodey Bogart
Elan Head - Moderator
Kodey Bogart
Kodey Bogart is a former United States Army warrant officer and aviator who flew the Blackhawk during medical evacuation missions. She is a decorated combat veteran who has received two Air Medals and a Sikorsky Rescue Award. Kodey has extensive experience across aviation operations, including aviation safety, flight training, maintenance test flights, helicopter air ambulance, and aviation law enforcement. Kodey lives with her husband and children in Merritt Island, Florida. She loves to share her passion for aviation, especially with her daughter and sons, by showing the diversity in the mission. The sky is not the limit!
Faith Ortega
Alicia Douglas
Kodey Bogart
Faith began her helicopter maintenance career as an apprentice working on a Schweitzer 300, an R22 and a Bell 47 at a local shop in St. Louis, Missouri. She did this while enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where she was taking classes to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Technologies and studying for her A&P. After she had finished her studies, Faith entered the work force and began her career wrenching on a fleet of Bell helicopters used for electronic news gathering. From 2023 to today she has continued her journey into the HEMS industry by obtaining her IA and working as a field mechanic. Outside of her current role, Faith also maintains a retired OH-58 Kiowa and Th-67 Creek that she is also learning to fly.
Alicia Douglas
Alicia Douglas
Alicia Douglas
Alicia started career on a helitack crew with the Bureau of Land Management. When she’s not tracking the maintenance records for Timberline Helicopters’ fleet of Blackhawks and Kmax’s, she’s completing maintenance test flights and co-piloting construction jobs such as powerlines and building ski lifts all over the US and Canada.
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Be part of the largest growing network event for female long line / aerial fire fighting / utility pilots and crew
May 1 & 2, 2025 | Campbell, TX
You have been assigned this mountain to show others it can be moved.
Mel Robbins
