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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Sep 17, 20217 min read
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...
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Jenny Duong
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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...
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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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Jenny Duong
Aug 6, 20213 min read
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...
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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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Jenny Duong
Jul 23, 20213 min read
Bessie Coleman
Happy Friday and welcome back to a new history blog! This time around we will be celebrating Bessie Coleman’s achievements and how she...
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Jenny Duong
Jun 29, 20214 min read
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...
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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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...
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Julie Hafen
Apr 29, 20212 min read
How To: Be a Mom and a Pilot
I was a pilot for 13 years (4 years as an airline pilot) before I became a mother. It was a decision my husband and I did not take...
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Sydney Kathryn
Apr 16, 20215 min read
Diversity in Commercial Aviation?
Last week, United Airlines announced that they were going to begin accepting applications to their Aviate Academy, and set a goal to...
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Michelle, Friend of Hera Aviation Group
Apr 9, 20214 min read
Troubleshooting Life
Finding the right road to take comes with many obstacles and detours. I always knew I wanted traveling to be part of my career, but...
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Jessica Webster
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Stockholm Sure Sounds Nice
Two New Moms Return to Work — One in Seattle, One in Stockholm My friend Lisa S. sent me the above Harvard Business Review story of the...
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Hera Aviation Group
Jan 15, 20212 min read
The Future of Work
At Hera, we work in three spheres to reach as many caregivers as possible: Individuals, Organizations, and the Industry. Individuals are...
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Hera Aviation Group
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Hera's goals for the new year
Happy New Year, Friends! As we start our journey together into the new year, Hera has seen so much growth in awareness and action within...
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Hera Aviation Group
Dec 18, 20203 min read
Consider the caregiver aviator
Caregivers bring a unique set of values to the Aviation industry, particularly as pilots. (Part 1 of a 3 part series) Eggs off a car seat...
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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Girls Can’t Fly Unicorns
Christmas morning of 1968, when my identical twin sister and I were 5, we received a gift from our mother that came with a lesson I never...
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