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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HERA AVIATION GROUP BLOG
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Hera Aviation Group Blog
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Mattie Bohanan
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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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Jessica Webster
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
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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Jenny Duong
- Jun 18, 2021
- 3 min
History Series - Katherine Cheung
Have you ever wondered about how far the aviation industry has come? Or questioned about the women who fought for the liberty to ride the...
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Katherine Stafford
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
Forget Motivation - Cultivate Discipline
A single mom at 19, Christy Wong worked full-time and earned a double major, all the while admiring the 737s flying over Las Vegas. “One...
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Katherine Stafford
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Julie Hafen
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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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Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit Mentor
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Hera Aviation Group
- Sep 25, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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