Stories
Discovering Stories of the Women Who Blazed a Trail for Us
One of our favorite parts of this work is hunting for and bumping into the women who came before us—the ones who built, flew, fixed, painted, and documented airplanes long before anyone was putting “you belong here” on a hangar door.
New Ways, New Forms, New Measures, New Runways
Every once in a while, a book lands in your hands that is just right.
Sisterhood in Our VT Sky: Ninety-Nines, Modern Rosies, & Our Shared Mission
Attending the Ninety-Nines International Conference in Burlington, Vermont felt like coming home to a global sisterhood of aviators. Our
Sparks of Inspiration: Welding with Our Modern Rosies
This summer, sparks flew—literally—as we hosted a sculptural welding course at Habitat for Aviation, led by the wildly talented metal artist Louisa Ulrich.
Strengthening Community in our Hangar: NCSS Summer Visit 2025
Every six months, we look forward to welcoming our friends from Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS) to Franklin County State Airport—and this summer’s visit was extra special.
Rodeo, Music, & Modern Rosies: Summer Fest 2025
On August 1, 2025, Summer Fest returned—and thanks to a small but mighty crew, it was ready to shine.
Big Picture Learning’s Big Bang Celebration
Big Bang 2025 was more than a conference. It was a homecoming.
EAA Young Eagles Horizon Award: A Shared Honor
This summer, I received an incredible honor: the EAA Young Eagles Horizon Award, presented at AirVenture Oshkosh 2025.
Discussing Our Future Building Plans with VTRANS
Habitat for Aviation had the pleasure of meeting with the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Aviation Division for an inspiring and productive conversation.
EAA Chapter 613 & Habitat for Aviation Celebrates our Grads
It is important to regularly gather to celebrate milestones – our graduating seniors are no exception.
When a Trailblazer Lands in Our Hangar: Captain Lynn Rippelmeyer Visits
When Captain Lynn Rippelmeyer walked into our hangar, it felt like history, possibility, and a whole lot of joy arrived with her.
Celebrating One of Our First Youth Aviators: Joseph Mensah
As graduation season begins and students move into new phases of life, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the young people who helped shape Habitat for Aviation and EAA Chapter 613 in our early days.
General Aviation News Article Perfectly Captures Our “habitat”
When General Aviation News writer and pilot Kevin Brooker taxied up to our hangar at Franklin County State Airport, we thought he might stay for a quick tour, a few questions, a group photo, and then be on his way. Instead, he spent the whole day with us.
Miranda As Our Summer Intern at Habitat for Aviation
This summer, Miranda Gallagher stepped into a new seat at Habitat for Aviation—as our communications and operations intern—and she absolutely soared.
3rd Annual Board Meeting at the Clark’s Farm
We gathered in late June at the Clark Family Farm in North Lincoln for our annual board meeting—and it felt like classic Vermont: sunshine, fresh pasture air, and a long farmhouse table set for friends.
Seeing Our Sheroes in Aviation for Women
When the latest issue of Aviation for Women landed and we saw so many badass women from BETA Technologies featured, our whole crew lit up.
Celebrating the Women Who Came Before Us
On Memorial Day, we pause to honor the women who flew before us—the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II, whose courage cleared a runway for every Modern Rosie in our hangar.
Plane & Pilot Magazine Spotlights our Program
“Youth in Aviation – The Next Generation” shined a national spotlight on a powerful truth: young people do not need deep pockets or long aviation legacies to step into this field.
Miranda’s Journey: From Apprentice to Mentor Through Harbor Freight Fellowship Initiative
Watching Miranda grow through the Harbor Freight Fellowship Initiative has been nothing short of extraordinary. When she joined our WOMEN BUILD PLANES team, she was already familiar to us—a kid who had been coming to the airport since she was 11.
Lunch & Learn with Jill Gernetzke - Wingwalker, Mechanic, Mentor, EXPANDER
Our WOMEN BUILD PLANES crew gathered for a Lunch & Learn with Jill Gernetzke—A&P, business owner, and former wingwalker.

