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The Tough Love of Aviation - I will not quit
Vonda Benson celebrated her 52nd birthday last year by earning her private pilot’s license the next day. She is not shy to say it took...
Katherine Stafford
May 20, 20213 min read
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The airport gate – ramp access required for fun
“When it comes to change initiatives aimed at increasing gender parity, diversity officers often struggle to engage men, whom, especially...
Jessica Webster
May 14, 20212 min read
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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...
Julie Hafen
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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Infrastructure Week?
What is infrastructure? It’s the current $200 billion question. As the Biden Administration endeavors to put people back to work it’s...
Hera Aviation Group
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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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...
Sydney Kathryn
Apr 16, 20215 min read
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The Goose and the Gander
Caregivers are used to looking out for someone other than themselves. They have experience advocating for things that might not directly...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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Baby Bump on Board
I was the first pilot to get pregnant at my regional airline. I was fortunate that when I wanted to get pregnant, I was flying day trips...
Hera Aviation Group
Feb 5, 20213 min read
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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...
Hera Aviation Group
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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The Tribe That Raised Me
My journey to Hera’s creation has had many chapters. I wasn’t the archetypal pilot when I started flying in 1997. Sadly, I’m still...
Hera Aviation Group
Nov 20, 20203 min read
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The top three benefits of mentorship in aviation
Happy Friday, friends! I have had a lot of brave conversations this week as a result of Hera’s origin story. Our Hera network has been...
Hera Aviation Group
Nov 6, 20203 min read
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How Hera Aviation Group Began
I founded Hera Aviation Group when I received a phone call that forever changed the course of my life. I might not have realized it right...
Hera Aviation Group
Oct 23, 20206 min read
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It Takes a Tough Man to Dismiss Half the Population
When I started taking flying lessons in 1977 at the age of 14, I wasn’t aware it had been only a year since the first female pilot, Emily...
Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
Oct 16, 20204 min read
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G550 International Captain shares her experience with motherhood and flying during a pandemic
Hello to my fellow aviators, mothers, and care givers! As I sit here writing this letter, I am watching my now 9-month old son, Bowen,...
Christina, Friend of Hera Aviation Group
Oct 2, 20204 min read
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So, you want to be a pilot?
This week, in honor of Girls in Aviation Day, I want to share some thoughts on being a woman aviator. If you're looking to become a...
Hera Aviation Group
Sep 25, 20204 min read
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Navigating the aviation industry during a pandemic
What has your experience in aviation been like during this pandemic? If you’d like to contribute to this blog, reach out!
Hera Aviation Group
Sep 18, 20203 min read
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