CAE Pilot Podcast

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To view the video version of this podcast episode, c (https://youtu.be/yDCPftYVzrY)lick here. (https://youtu.be/yDCPftYVzrY) 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

To view the video version of this podcast episode, c (https://youtu.be/0bpi5LFvoU0)lick here. (https://youtu.be/0bpi5LFvoU0) The Concorde was one of the most iconic and recognizable passenger aircrafts of all time. This amazing aircraft took its first flight over 50 years ago, in 1969, and it could go from London to New York in about the same time as an Airbus 320neo currently take

To view the video version of this podcast episode, c (https://youtu.be/mCytwmg8QVk)lick here. (https://youtu.be/mCytwmg8QVk) In 1982 Theresa became the very first African American female pilot in the United States Air Force. Then, in 1990, Theresa joined the world of commercial aviation and is now one of the very few black, female Airline Captains in the USA. In addition to her suc

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