After the radio shows have wrapped and the Baton Rouge traffic has been navigated, Ann McMahon grabs her camera and heads to the airport. It is there, inside the cockpit of Delta Fox, McMahon’s Long-EZ aircraft, that she finally relaxes and feels totally free. It began by taking lessons from former Gov. Edwin Edward’s pilots 26 years ago. Since then, McMahon, the chief operating officer and co-founder of the Louisiana Network, Inc., has taken to the skies to create a buzz overhead, just as she did as a pioneer for women in the radio news business. It’s all about making the most out of life. “You only have moments,” she says. “Therefore take nothing and no one for granted.” Read the full Q&A with McMahon here. Here is a sample:
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
I have been fortunate to have received excellent advice and assistance throughout my life from outstanding individuals, especially my husband Rhett. Perhaps, the best of advice of all is to listen to everyone with respect because you can learn from every person.
