Jessica Webster
A Snack and a LEGO
There are many iterations of me. The corporate jet captain. Industry expert. The founder and president of our non-profit. The partner....
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Hera Aviation Group Blog
We're a growing community, and we want to hear from you. If you're an aviation innovator, and you'd like to see your story featured on our blog, please get in touch!
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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Jessica Webster
- May 14, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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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
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
What change do you want to see?
I was sitting with my Little this morning in remote learning, and I asked him the question I ask both my mini-humans every day: “What...
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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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Hera Aviation Group
- Aug 30, 2020
- 1 min
Introduction to Hera Aviation Group
We've launched this blog as a way to connect! We want to hear from you, and we hope your stories will help inspire fellow female...
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