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Carly:
Believe it or not, I used to be terrified to set foot on an aircraft. I was so certain that nothing
good could come out of it...until my parents planned a trip to visit my grandfather on the other
side of the country and I had to face my fear. As I set foot on the Saab 340 for our connecting
flight, my fear seemed to fade and I had an overwhelming sensation of interest and
excitement. As we began to speed down the runway, my face was glued to the window, trying
to see everything I could.
Since then, I have had a permanent fascination with aviation. My love of flying lead me to my
current career of flight attendant and my former fear of it lead me to be a mentor on a website
for others who currently have the fear. Every time I speak with my pilots at work or on the
website, I am more and more intrigued to learn all I can about airplanes, flying and becoming a
commercial pilot. I love seeing the reaction of passengers when one of my pilots is a female,
especially those of young girls who look up into the cockpit with big, glowing eyes and ask
"You're a pilot?!". Then before getting all the way down the jetway, you can hear them telling
their mother they know what they want to do when they grow up. Seeing that is one of the
things that drives me to want to be that role model for others.
By becoming a female pilot, I know I would not only make myself proud for making my dreams
come true, but also my family, friends and every little girl who peers into the cockpit with
curious eyes and a smile.
P.S. - My attached photos are of me at work and in flight attendant training.
Believe it or not, I used to be terrified to set foot on an aircraft. I was so certain that nothing
good could come out of it...until my parents planned a trip to visit my grandfather on the other
side of the country and I had to face my fear. As I set foot on the Saab 340 for our connecting
flight, my fear seemed to fade and I had an overwhelming sensation of interest and
excitement. As we began to speed down the runway, my face was glued to the window, trying
to see everything I could.
Since then, I have had a permanent fascination with aviation. My love of flying lead me to my
current career of flight attendant and my former fear of it lead me to be a mentor on a website
for others who currently have the fear. Every time I speak with my pilots at work or on the
website, I am more and more intrigued to learn all I can about airplanes, flying and becoming a
commercial pilot. I love seeing the reaction of passengers when one of my pilots is a female,
especially those of young girls who look up into the cockpit with big, glowing eyes and ask
"You're a pilot?!". Then before getting all the way down the jetway, you can hear them telling
their mother they know what they want to do when they grow up. Seeing that is one of the
things that drives me to want to be that role model for others.
By becoming a female pilot, I know I would not only make myself proud for making my dreams
come true, but also my family, friends and every little girl who peers into the cockpit with
curious eyes and a smile.
P.S. - My attached photos are of me at work and in flight attendant training.
