Discuss Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien

May. 21, 2019
by alwaysdaddygirl

Is a woman with a great plan both hard to ignore and easy to criticize?

May. 09, 2019
by Loveslife

Which women pioneers have inspired you, and why?

May. 03, 2019
by djcminor

Do you think there are still fields where women struggle for acceptance?

May. 03, 2019
by djcminor

Do you think Raymond Orteig was liable for the injuries incurred by those who participated? Do you think this issue would have a different outcome today?

Apr. 30, 2019
by alwaysdaddygirl

Do you think there's any truth, either then or now, to Erle Halliburton's comment that women have been dependent on men for so long that "they are handicapped"?

Apr. 30, 2019
by alwaysdaddygirl

What do you think of the competitions that the women participated in?

Apr. 28, 2019
by djcminor

Flying was a very risky endeavor. Do you think this level of danger exists in any hobbies today? What do you think attracts people to such pursuits?

Apr. 28, 2019
by djcminor

Are there contempoorary examples of Earhart's 'Grudge Flight' to prevent fading stardom?

Apr. 26, 2019
by rebeccar

What do you think about calling these remarkable women "Fly Girls." Do you think it was complimentary or derogatory, and why?

Apr. 22, 2019
by Elizabeth Marie

Even before her disappearance, Amelia Earhart was the most famous of the women flyers. Why do you think that was?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Why do you think it took so long for women pilots to be accepted as equal to their male counterparts?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Earhart, Elder, Thaden and the other women were passionate about flying. Is there any activity you undertake that inspires this type of passion in you?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Qualities and expectations of female aviators

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Of the five main fliers featured, whose story did you most relate to?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Even while competing, the women pilots were supportive of each other. Why do you believe this was? Would it have been the same, do you think, had the participants been all male? Why or why not?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Why do you think the feats of aviators sparked peoples' passions? Are there similar modern-day public displays?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

A reporter asked Elder if it was worth risking her life, and she replied that it was. Do you agree?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Why do you think Charles Lindbergh, the most famous flier of the era, wouldn't commit to supporting women pilot?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Other than the central aviatrixes, which figures stood out for you? Were there people you found that were particularly helpful or harmful to the women's cause?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

How did you react to the men featured in the story? Were they helpful or harmful to the women's cause?

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Overall, what did you think of "Fly Girls"? (no spoilers in this thread please)

Apr. 22, 2019
by JulieAB

Early women fliers obviously took risks. What's the most reckless thing you've done, and how did it turn out?

Apr. 18, 2019
by dianaps

We have migrated to a new forum for book club discussions, please join us for our latest discussions on the BookBrowse Community Forum.

Fly Girls

Discuss Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien

Other than Earhart, had you heard of any early female fliers, and if so, who?

Is a woman with a great plan both hard to ignore and easy to criticize?

Which women pioneers have inspired you, and why?

Do you think there are still fields where women struggle for acceptance?

Do you think Raymond Orteig was liable for the injuries incurred by those who participated? Do you think this issue would have a different outcome today?

Do you think there's any truth, either then or now, to Erle Halliburton's comment that women have been dependent on men for so long that "they are handicapped"?

What do you think of the competitions that the women participated in?

Flying was a very risky endeavor. Do you think this level of danger exists in any hobbies today? What do you think attracts people to such pursuits?

Are there contempoorary examples of Earhart's 'Grudge Flight' to prevent fading stardom?

What do you think about calling these remarkable women "Fly Girls." Do you think it was complimentary or derogatory, and why?

Even before her disappearance, Amelia Earhart was the most famous of the women flyers. Why do you think that was?

Why do you think it took so long for women pilots to be accepted as equal to their male counterparts?

Earhart, Elder, Thaden and the other women were passionate about flying. Is there any activity you undertake that inspires this type of passion in you?

Qualities and expectations of female aviators

Of the five main fliers featured, whose story did you most relate to?

Even while competing, the women pilots were supportive of each other. Why do you believe this was? Would it have been the same, do you think, had the participants been all male? Why or why not?

Why do you think the feats of aviators sparked peoples' passions? Are there similar modern-day public displays?

A reporter asked Elder if it was worth risking her life, and she replied that it was. Do you agree?

Why do you think Charles Lindbergh, the most famous flier of the era, wouldn't commit to supporting women pilot?

Other than the central aviatrixes, which figures stood out for you? Were there people you found that were particularly helpful or harmful to the women's cause?

How did you react to the men featured in the story? Were they helpful or harmful to the women's cause?

Overall, what did you think of "Fly Girls"? (no spoilers in this thread please)

Early women fliers obviously took risks. What's the most reckless thing you've done, and how did it turn out?

Sorry, Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien is closed for new posts.
Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.

We have migrated to a new forum for book club discussions, please join us for our latest discussions on the BookBrowse Community Forum.

Discuss Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien

Sorry, Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien is closed for new posts.Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.

Sorry, Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien is closed for new posts.
Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.