Meet two history-makers: Salma Mohammad Al Baloushi (left) and Aisha Hassan Al Mansouri, the first female cadet pilots at Etihad Airways. The two women currently are undergoing initial pilot training at the Horizon Flight Academy at Al Ain, UAE.The cadet pilots must complete 930 classroom hours and 205 hours of flying in single and multi-engine aircraft, after which they will be eligible to become entry-level first officers at Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates.
An article about the two women in the Gulf News recounts how they came to be interested in flying as a career.
Salma said: "I was studying to be a nurse, but something just didn't feel right. I didn't have a real passion for what I was doing and that made studying to become better hard work. It made me stop and look at life and I decided to follow my childhood dream of becoming a pilot. I am hard-working and have found a passion in life again."The two women were recruited as a part of Etihad's program to hire more Emirati nationals.
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Aisha was inspired to become a pilot after a zero gravity experience at the Al Ain Airshow. She said: "I loved being up in the sky and knew instantly that I wanted to become a pilot. My family is so proud of what I am doing."
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A great step forward - Good luck fledglings!
ReplyDeleteI hope they were selected on the basis of their ability and not accident of birth. The Middle East needs more top notch role models for their ladies to follow.
Absolutely delighted to see this ! Good luck to you girls! It is is good to see that, although slowly, the times are a changing!!
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ReplyDeleteI found this website few months ago and I 'm very glad that Etihad Airways are recruiting to get both gender cadet pilot!!
Well, I 'm Theresa, 29 female chinese. I'm very interested to become a pilot in the future and I wish I could get in for this coming Nov. My friend , a male pilot from canada also applying. The bis problems is both of us are 29 years old but their age limited to 26 only?? anybody know what 's the airlines decision? what's thechance for us?
I must wonder if they will be allowed to fly in to Suadia Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive cars...
ReplyDeleteCongrats Cadets!
hi there iam south african guy who want to join cadet pilot i need help my question is;motivate us why you want to become pilot?with 200 words.anyone there help by monday next week i want this answer god bless you my email is motsitsila@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, its nice to see both of you as cadet pilot because i also have the great ambition to become a cadet pilot and i have also applied for it.
ReplyDeleteIn August my assessment will be held, can you tell me from your experience that what type of prepration should i make for the assessment, plz help me in this regard.
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sorry there is amistake in my e-add, the correct e-add is this:
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can anybody tell me about the assessment topics?
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hi! chines lady do u have any information about the assessment?
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