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From successfully living with HIV to finding out that because of that diagnosis you can no longer follow your dream to become an airline pilot could be devastating to most people. But this news didn’t stop James Bushe fight to achieve his dream.
James is a true trailblazer; he changed the law to become Europe’s first newly qualified airline pilot living with HIV. He made the decision to waive his right to anonymity to help others who may be in the same situation as him:
"HIV should be no barrier to anybody pursuing whatever their dreams are and becoming whatever, they want to be."
You can find James on Twitter & Instagram under @buschepilot or follow his blog pluspilot.net
James is a pilot for Loganair
https://www.loganair.co.uk/

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Being the pilot of a Spitfire is something many aviators can only dream of, but Matt and his team decided to embrace a the challenge by flying their Silver Spitfire around the world! Such a trip had never been attempted before and it took this iconic aircraft, and the pilots, from the Grand Canyon in the west to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji in the East.
“By pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in this iconic single-engine aircraft we hope to climb “a pilot’s Everest”.”
Learn more about the team and their journey at www.silverspitfire.com

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The “how to become a pilot” podcast mini-series was created to help budding aviators understand the process of becoming a pilot. Listen to professionals as they share their expertise and the role they play in the become a pilot journey.
In this episode we meet flight safety expert Brent Crow. He shares his love for aviation and the importance of safety in flight training.

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The Airbus A380 took it’s first flight in April 2005 but in 2019 Airbus announced that it would cease production of this iconic aircraft. Then in March 2021 the final A380 left the assembly line.
It was a joy to speak to Sophie Blanchard about her experience as a Captain of this “Giant of the Skies” and her experiences on board including being part of an all-female A380 crew on international women’s day 2019. She also shared her positive outlook for the future.

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Taking those first steps towards your aviation career can be overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you know you’re making the right choice? In this episode we speak with Chief Instructor Kyle Portela about the route to become a pilot in the USA and what to consider before choosing your flight school.
www.cae.com/becomeapilotphoenix

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In this episode we welcome back Theresa Claiborne to talk about her role as board member of Sister of the Skies and the great work they do!
Sisters of the Skies is an organization made up of professional black female pilots who represent less than ½ of 1% of the total professional pilot career field. Currently, there are less than 150 black women pilots in the United States holding Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial, Military, and or Certified Flight Instructor Licenses. Their goal is to drastically improve these numbers through mentorship, professional development, STEM and outreach and scholarships.
https://www.sistersoftheskies.org/