 I was representing Kansas State University Salina in an annual air race classic, a nationwide aviation race featuring only female pilots and offering networking opportunities among fellow aviators. Four pilots competed for K-State Salina. Roxanne Linares, a 2024 graduate from Arc City. Macy McMillan, a 2023 graduate from Concordia. Sydney Oyer, a senior and professional pilot from Gardner. And Justina Ostroskate, a 2024 graduate from Chicago.