One of the problems with flight safety was the issue of pilot bravado, the need to prove that he or she could always hack it, even when discretion might be advisable. So Erma isn't feeling 100% and passes on a routine training flight and had to do a make-up. While she gets harassed for her feminine weakness, she stays safe, and is then on-hand to become a hero.
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One of the problems with flight safety was the issue of pilot bravado, the need to prove that he or she could always hack it, even when discretion might be advisable. So Erma isn't feeling 100% and passes on a routine training flight and had to do a make-up. While she gets harassed for her feminine weakness, she stays safe, and is then on-hand to become a hero.