At a Pilot’s exhibition in London I was privileged to be able to speak to some young pilots in training. Below is a conversation I had with a young lady in training.
From a female prospective how easy was it to get into aviation?[suite]
My name is Hashaun Adderley. I am 24 and currently live in Nassau, The Bahamas. I have about 48 hours total flying time. I currently hold a private pilot airplane single engine land license. I also hold an aircraft dispatcher cert...
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When I was in...
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-I had a great day today.
-Good, what happened? I asked
-Well, I flew all day and now I am sipping coconut juice while watching th...
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Why did you want to become a pilot?
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1. Tell me a bit about your family ?
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One said you are an artist
So you are a free spirit.
With no limit to your inspiration
Use the sky as a canvas
And the colours of nature as paint.
Let your wondering mind
And your agile hands
Create...
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