Britt Lincoln
‘Fly, fly, fly’ is her mantra
Britt Lincoln’s father and grandfather were crop dusters, and in the mornings she’d awaken to the roar of an engine at 4:30 a.m. when her family started their working days. She flew for the first time when she was two weeks old, and often she and her sister would fly to school in the family Cessna 180. Although she loved flying with her grandfather, it did not occur to her to pursue a flying career, and after college, she left the ranch and worked overseas in finance. Returning home in 2017, she realized she would no longer be able to fly with her grandfather unless she had her certificate.
“My grandfather taught me to fly in our Piper Super Cub on the 1,800-foot grass strip that parallels the road directly in front of the house (12MT),” she said. “I earned my PPL in November 2017, without the intention of any further ratings, but I fell in love with aviation. The freedom and empowerment I felt when it was just me and the airplane was exhilarating.”
And she was unstoppable. While training for her ratings she was intrigued with experiencing spins—“not just memorizing the acronym”—and embraced aerobatics. “I have a real passion for aerobatics. I began aerobatic training in 2019 and did my first aerobatic competition a month later,” she said. “Aerobatics is one of the most difficult but also one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It has taught me to be a master of my aircraft, a master of my body and mind, and has made me a much more competent and confident pilot. I see many parallels between aerobatic flying and crop dusting—precision, mastery of the aircraft, acute situational awareness, continuous learning, and a striving for perfection.”
Lincoln has competed in more than 20 aerobatic competitions and has won 15. She flew her first airshow in 2023 and describes her style as a high-energy performance combining precision stops and maneuvers with “artistic” elements. “It brings me joy to share my passion for aerobatics with others and demonstrate what these amazing machines and our bodies are capable of. It’s also a cool experience, looking down from the airshow box at 50,000-plus people gathered for their love of and fascination with flight. How cool is that?” 
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