Desiree Doubrox interviews Skychick, Ramona Cox

Published: Jan. 7, 2011, 2:30 a.m.

b"Ramona Cox, also known as Skychick, is a world-class adventurer. She is\\nbest known for her 3-month SOLO flying adventures into some of the most\\nremote and challenging off-road airports in North America. Packing her\\nairplane with a kayak, motorized bike, solar-powered mobile office,\\nsatellite phone and weapons, she has dodged bear and mountain lion while\\nexploring extreme wilderness areas.\\n\\nAside from flying, Ramona is one of few civilian female pilots qualified to\\nfly in a tight (Blue Angels) style formation. As an underwater videographer\\nand digital editor, she has traveled the world to film unusual sea life\\nincluding schooling hammerheads in Costa Rica, whalesharks in the Galapagos\\nand giant mantas in Micronesia. She produced two DVD's on Aviation in China\\nand has been featured on Time Warner Cable, CNN, America Online and in\\nnumerous newspaper and magazine publications. \\n\\nAs a professional speaker, she uses her adventures as a metaphor to\\novercoming the challenges of daily life. Having lost her mother to cancer\\nat the age of 10, Ramona learned early on that each moment is precious and\\nhas spent her life encouraging others to pursue their passions and live\\ntheir dreams. Ramona is a Board member of the Aero Club of Southern\\nCalifornia and has raised thousands of dollars for the American Cancer\\nSociety and Redondo Beach Wellness Community. For a sneak peek into the\\nworld of adventure, check out her website at: www.skychickadventures.com\\n\\nCheck her out! http://www.skychickadventures.com/gallery/1/slideshow.htm?1-true\\n\\nMeet her on Sunday, R.S.V.P. www.AnEmpoweredWoman.com/SecondSunday"