One Flight School Owner Is Encouraging Girls To Fly

Untethered Aviation Michelle Smith

SEDONA, ARIZONA — As International Girls in Aviation Day marks its 12th year, pilot and flight-school co-founder Michelle Smith is encouraging girls and women of all ages to consider aviation as a career or personal passion. Smith did not become a pilot until age 49, later helping launch Untethered Aviation in Sedona to train aspiring pilots and introduce newcomers to flying. “I didn’t become a pilot until I was 49, so I’m here to say…