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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Deborah Hecker originally had no intention of becoming a pilot. She graduated college with a degree in International Relations with the intention of becoming an attorney, went backpacking through the Middle East, and returned to study for her LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). On her birthday, a friend gave her a present of an airplane introductory flight, and she was hooked. She bought a used Cessna 172 and pursued her ratings. She built up her time and got her first flying job flying automotive parts around the northeast. She later was hired by Piedmont, and eventually ended up flying for American Airlines. Deborah performed management duties for American in addition to her flying, and worked her way up to Chief Pilot. Deborah also has created several scholarships, all under the umbrella of Women In Aviation International (WAI). These scholarships are open to men as well as women - the only requirement is to be a member of WAI: Keep Flying Scholarship American Airlines Engineering Scholarship American Airlines Veterans Initiative Scholarship
Released:
Mar 13, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Ready For Takeoff podcast will help you transform your aviation passion into an aviation career. Every week we bring you instruction and interviews with top aviators in their field who reveal their flight path to an exciting career in the skies.