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The Importance of Diversity in Decision Making
The first woman to fly on the space shuttle, Sally Ride, recalled in interviews that the male engineers planning her mission anticipated...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Jul 1, 20222 min read
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Aviation Could Use the Wisdom of RBG
When I was working as a professor of aeronautical science at a small New England college, several times a semester a student would come...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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What we can learn about Inclusion from a Passenger Briefing
A term that gets thrown out a lot in today’s day and age is “diversity and inclusion.” Diversity and inclusion are what HERA advocates...
Mattie Bohanan
Jan 28, 20223 min read
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Taking My Voice to New Heights
If you know me in person, you know that I am typically reserved and relatively shy until you get to know me. I have been this way since I...
Mattie Bohanan
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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Breaking with Tradition
I was working as a ground instructor at an airline when I was singled out for a reprimand. I had asked for permission to work from my...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Dec 9, 20212 min read
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Pink is the New Black
You may not have to become an expert in international affairs to fly around the world, but as a profession, I think we benefit from...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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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...
Mattie Bohanan
Nov 19, 20213 min read
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Taking Advantage of Opportunity
Auburn University just got done with their Auburn Business Aviation Days, where industry professionals come to our campus to expose...
Mattie Bohanan
Nov 12, 20212 min read
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My Route to HERA
My path to getting involved with HERA was as circuitous as the route I navigated on my first solo cross country when I didn’t understand...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Nov 5, 20215 min read
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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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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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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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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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