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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Jul 29, 20223 min read
Open Skies: Examining Airline Recruitment and Training Strategies
One thing my daughters taught me is that they learned more from my actions than anything I may have tried to teach them. My precocious...
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Mattie Bohanan
Apr 8, 20222 min read
The Flame in a Dark Room
The other night I lit a new candle for the first time. I was enjoying the raspberry & persimmon scent more than I originally anticipated,...
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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Aviation Needs Caregivers
One part of Hera Aviation Group’s mission is about changing the industry of aviation in a positive way for caregivers. If you are not a...
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Mattie Bohanan
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Life's Trim Control
When I came to college to pursue a degree in Professional Flight, I was new to the part 141 world. I was already a private pilot, and so...
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Mattie Bohanan
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Becoming Life's PIC
One of the biggest things I reiterate to my students is to start executing pilot-in-command (PIC) thinking and decision making. It is so...
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Mattie Bohanan
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Science proves you didn't actually self-sabotage like you think you did
How many times have you walked away from a conversation with someone and thought to yourself: “Yikes! That did not go too well”? If you...
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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Dec 17, 20213 min read
The Blessing and Curse of Singular Focus
I once was flying with a student on Christmas Eve in the western mountains of North Carolina. We were flying out of a small private...
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Mattie Bohanan
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Caregiving Includes Caring for Self
When I was preparing for the dreaded CFI check-ride, it was all-consuming. It didn’t help that I was preparing for it during the original...
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Mattie Bohanan
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Taking Advantage of Opportunity
Auburn University just got done with their Auburn Business Aviation Days, where industry professionals come to our campus to expose...
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Mattie Bohanan
Oct 1, 20212 min read
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
Sep 10, 20212 min read
Better Together
Here at Hera Aviation Group, we believe that when individuals come together, we are better together. Therefore, we want to dedicate...
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Mattie Bohanan
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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...
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Mattie Bohanan
Aug 19, 20212 min read
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...
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Jenny Duong
Aug 13, 20214 min read
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...
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Mattie Bohanan
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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...
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Mattie Bohanan
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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...
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Mattie Bohanan
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
Jul 17, 20213 min read
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...
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Kate Zaranek
Jul 10, 20213 min read
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...
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Jessica Webster
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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...
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