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Girl Talk
There is a double standard in the aviation industry surrounding “girl talk.” While “locker room talk” or speech that is crude and vulgar...
Mattie Bohanan
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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A Pilot Learns How Not to Fly
Rain sizzled on the windshield as we were flung into a dark gray cloud. I was flying a Saab 340, a twin-engine propeller driven aircraft,...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Oct 22, 202110 min read
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Job Duties Include: Cheerleading
The last part of training for my instrument rating wasn’t pretty. I wasn’t making any progress, and I had to relearn how to study. I was...
Mattie Bohanan
Oct 8, 20212 min read
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The 'She' Suite
The importance of HERA's mission supports the findings of a new study that shows that the gender gap in leadership in the aviation...
Mattie Bohanan
Oct 1, 20212 min read
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HERA at NBAA-BACE
For today’s blog, I get to share some exciting news: Two founding members of HERA will be sharing their industry expertise by hosting an...
Mattie Bohanan
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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She's a Pilot
I was a new first officer (copilot) for a regional airline when I got the phone call I had been dreading. I was on standby as a backup...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Sep 17, 20217 min read
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Better Together
Here at Hera Aviation Group, we believe that when individuals come together, we are better together. Therefore, we want to dedicate...
Hera Aviation Group
Sep 10, 20212 min read
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Amelia Earhart
Happy Tuesday and welcome back to a new edition of our history series! For this week’s history series, we will be highlighting Amelia...
Jenny Duong
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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Here's a piece of advice - be YOU!
"Make sure you don't mention you want kids to recruiters and in interviews!" is a piece of advice I have gotten from many different...
Mattie Bohanan
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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Times, they are a' changin'
When my mom became a flight attendant 32 years ago, one of her interview questions was “why did you get married so young?” And that was...
Mattie Bohanan
Aug 19, 20212 min read
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Harriet Quimby
Welcome to a new history blog! For this blog, we will be showcasing Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to become a licensed female...
Jenny Duong
Aug 13, 20214 min read
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Does Humility Have a Place in Aviation?
There’s a notion that you must be confident in aviation, and I agree with this notion fully. I preach to all of my students the...
Mattie Bohanan
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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Wally Funk
Meet Wally Funk, woman, aviator, and the oldest person to travel to space at the age of 82. Funk joined Jeff Bezos on his journey to the...
Jenny Duong
Aug 6, 20213 min read
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Calling ALL Girls
When I arrive at the airport for a normal day of flight training, the effort I put into my appearance is minimal. I don’t wear any...
Mattie Bohanan
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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History Doesn't Have to Repeat
During my time as a student in my collegiate aviation program, I became an ambassador for our flight school. I got many comments about...
Mattie Bohanan
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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The “Great Resignation” Has Always Been Our Reality
It took a global pandemic, but reality is finally catching up with all workers that mothers and caregivers have always known: it is...
Hera Aviation Group
Jul 17, 20213 min read
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If you eat the cake, buy the cake
When I was in grad school, I was looking for a part time job. I didn’t have any success finding full time employment so I decided to get...
Kate Zaranek
Jul 10, 20213 min read
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Pool vs. Pipeline: WE are the ones we've been waiting for
When I was a young flight instructor, I worked for a collegiate institution. That college had an excellent reputation that still follows...
Jessica Webster
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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Roberta Cowell
For years, the LGBTQ+ community has continued to break barriers and create a new future for the next generations to come. The month of...
Jenny Duong
Jun 29, 20214 min read
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Anger Management
It was my first day at my new job as a flight instructor at a college with an aviation program. I myself had graduated from college six...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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