Michelle Villanueva

California

I enjoy paragliding, rock climbing, open water swimming, skiiing, and free diving. So I guess you could say I'm into adventure sports. So it was easy to respond to Tim's invitation to learn how to fly his BlackFly.

I didn't need to even think about it. It was an immediate decision, because I trusted his judgment.

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Profession

Pivotal Pilot #

Partner marketing for a tech company

022

Favorite Place to Fly

Sausalito, near the Golden Gate Bridge

Being part of something innovative — to be a first — is important to me. It's not an ego thing. I like to be a part of changing the world.

So many families come up to me when I'm out flying and tell me they're not expecting to see a female pilot. I hear "I have daughters; I'd love for them to see you fly."