Shirley Phillips, DPT, Non-Profit MentorJul 29, 20223 min readCareerOpen Skies: Examining Airline Recruitment and Training StrategiesOne thing my daughters taught me is that they learned more from my actions than anything I may have tried to teach them. My precocious...
Mattie BohananNov 19, 20213 min readCaregiving Includes Caring for SelfWhen I was preparing for the dreaded CFI check-ride, it was all-consuming. It didn’t help that I was preparing for it during the original...
Mattie BohananOct 8, 20212 min readAviation CultureJob Duties Include: CheerleadingThe last part of training for my instrument rating wasn’t pretty. I wasn’t making any progress, and I had to relearn how to study. I was...
Hera Aviation GroupSep 10, 20212 min readBetter TogetherHere at Hera Aviation Group, we believe that when individuals come together, we are better together. Therefore, we want to dedicate...
Mattie BohananAug 19, 20212 min readAviation CultureTimes, 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...
Jenny DuongAug 13, 20214 min readHistoryHarriet QuimbyWelcome to a new history blog! For this blog, we will be showcasing Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to become a licensed female...
Mattie BohananAug 10, 20212 min readCareerDoes 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...
Jenny DuongJul 23, 20213 min readHistoryBessie ColemanHappy Friday and welcome back to a new history blog! This time around we will be celebrating Bessie Coleman’s achievements and how she...
Katherine StaffordMay 28, 20213 min readForget Motivation - Cultivate DisciplineA 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...
Katherine StaffordMay 20, 20213 min readThe Tough Love of Aviation - I will not quitVonda 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...
Hera Aviation GroupSep 25, 20204 min readSo, 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...