My life as one of the first women pilots in Africa in the 80’s and 90’s. The ups and downs of existing in a mans world, and my determination to make a difference.
Let me just say that it's great to be back. It has been almost 2 months since my last episode, work and personal commitments kept me busy. It was also a time for some reflection. Looking back on your past is an interesting but sometimes complex task. I think I almost overwhelmed myself with the content of my aviation career, as well as re-living the highs and lows of a life past. But no matter, I am back, with the next installment. In this episodeI learn the outcome of the Twin Otter crash in Abuja and why it happened, new customers come on board as we launch our new services, and our new charter jet finally arrives in Lagos.PrintMyTops
In this episode:· I re-write the complete company operations manual, along with processes and company operations procedures, · staff, and re-train the flight operations team and flight crew · and start to transform the aspirations and fortunes of this new charter company. PrintMyTops
In this episode The decision about my future must be made, as the offer will not remain on the table for much longer The deed is done, And I start the next phase of my journey.
In this episode· The decision about my future must be made, as the offer will not remain on the table for much longer· The deed is done,· And I start the next phase of my journey. PrintMyTops
In this episode I have a critical career decision to make at Bristow Helicopters. Do I go ahead, take a chance, and make history as the first Female Chief Pilot in Nigeria or do I stay safe? Is loyalty to my company an insurmountable stumbling block to leaving? Whilst all that is happening in my head, I spend my weekends at the Lagos Flying Club, going back to basics.
In this episode· I have a critical career decision to make at Bristow Helicopters.· Do I go ahead, take a chance, and make history as the first Female Chief Pilot in Nigeria or do I stay safe?· Is loyalty to my company an insurmountable stumbling block to leaving?· Whilst all that is happening in my head, I spend my weekends at the Lagos Flying Club, going back to basics.PrintMyTops
In this episode:I reflect on my years with Bristow’s as I am encouraged to broaden my horizonsI find myself in the palace of the Emir of KanoAnd I make the very difficult decision to leave Bristow Helicopters.
In this episode:I reflect on my years with Bristow's as I am encouraged to broaden my horizonsI find myself in the palace of the Emir of KanoAnd I make the very difficult decision to leave Bristow Helicopters.
In this episode:I have a heated argument on the ramp with the CEO of Shell Oil.I transport a recently deceased oilman out of Port Harcourt on his final journey home to the US.
In this episodeI have a heated argument on the ramp with the CEO of Shell Oil. I transport a recently deceased oilman out of Port Harcourt on his final journey home to the US.
In this episode* I have another horrible few weeks as I battle more weather and aircraft technical issues.* I have an argument with two storm cells* And I learn a valuable lesson when dealing with an attempted armed robbery
In this episode* I have another horrible few weeks as I battle more weather and aircraft technical issues.* I have an argument with two storm cells* And I learn a valuable lesson when dealing with an attempted armed robbery
In this episodeThe King Air becomes my home, as I ramp up the hours.More incidents help to shape my command experienceAnd I keep learning good lessons
In this episode· The King Air becomes my home, as I ramp up the hours.· More incidents help to shape my command experience· And I keep learning good lessons
Happy New Year to all listeners. In this episode*My new co-pilot is rostered with me as permanent crew*We take on more charter contracts in a now very busy operation*I experience several incidents that start to demand more of me as a Captain
Happy New Year to all listeners. In this episode*My new co-pilot is rostered with me as permanent crew*We take on more charter contracts in a now very busy operation*I experience several incidents that start to demand more of me as a Captain
In this episodePlanning for the new charter department takes shape.I set off to the Uk for my King Air training and ferry flight, and after my return, I set about choosing staff and flight crew for my new department.From all the crew at the pinkskypodcast, we wish you, your families and friends, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here’s to a brighter, positive and hopeful 2021.
In this episodePlanning for the new charter department takes shape.I set off to the Uk for my King Air training and ferry flight, and after my return, I set about choosing staff and flight crew for my new department.From all the crew at the pinkskypodcast, we wish you, your families and friends, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here's to a brighter, positive and hopeful 2021.
I meet the Shell Training Captain/Operations Manager to discuss my Bristow/Shell command, a small ceremony is held to award me my 4 bars, I become A Shell Captain, the first woman to achieve this in Nigeria, And I come up against the bureaucracy that tries to take away what it just gave you.
I meet the Shell Training Captain/Operations Manager to discuss my Bristow/Shell command, a small ceremony is held to award me my 4 bars, I become A Shell Captain, the first woman to achieve this in Nigeria, And I come up against the bureaucracy that tries to take away what it just gave you.
Welcome to Pink Sky Inspired conversations with Enid Otun & Lucy Ashby. Today we are talking with Gemma Lea. Gemma is fat, 40 and after 30 years of an unhealthy relationship with food and her body, she decided to make the journey down the marvellous yellow brick road that is body positivity.Writing under the name Madame Munki, Gemma blogs about what it is like trying to find herself after years of struggling with her self-worth. She also creates illustrations and artwork to promote positive body image, including her first children’s story, ‘Welcome to BoPovia' which was published on her website www.madamemunki.com. During Lockdown she filmed 100 daily vlogs, documenting the challenges and the oddities of this crazy world we find ourselves in.Gemma wants to share her experiences in the hope that it might just inspire other people to take the journey towards self-love.
Welcome to Pink Sky Inspired conversations with Enid Otun & Lucy Ashby. Today we are talking with Gemma Lea. Gemma is fat, 40 and after 30 years of an unhealthy relationship with food and her body, she decided to make the journey down the marvellous yellow brick road that is body positivity. Writing under the name Madame Munki, Gemma blogs about what it is like trying to find herself after years of struggling with her self-worth. She also creates illustrations and artwork to promote positive body image, including her first children's story, ‘Welcome to BoPovia' which was published on her website www.madamemunki.com. During Lockdown she filmed 100 daily vlogs, documenting the challenges and the oddities of this crazy world we find ourselves in. Gemma wants to share her experiences in the hope that it might just inspire other people to take the journey towards self-love.
In this episode, I will be telling a side story about a very special Lifesaving flight that I was a part of early on in my career with Bristow Helicopters.
In this episode, I will be telling a side story about a very special Lifesaving flight that I was a part of, early on in my career with Bristow Helicopters.
In this episodeMy flight rostering goes crazy as I fly as often as I can to build my Left-hand Seat hours, some passengers clutch their pearls as I take control of flights, and I get the opportunity to lend my voice to our Helicopter safety videos for the very first time.
In this episodeMy flight rostering goes crazy as I fly as often as I can to build my Left-hand Seat hours, some passengers clutch their pearls as I take control of flights, and I get the opportunity to lend my voice to our Helicopter safety videos for the very first time.
I land in Houston for 2 months of intensive training for my ATPL, I am reminded of blatant and institutional racism whilst in the US, and I return to Nigeria with a renewed sense of optimism and excitement as I can almost reach out and touch my command.
I land in Houston for 2 months of intensive training for my ATPL, I am reminded of blatant and institutional racism whilst in the US, and I return to Nigeria with a renewed sense of optimism and excitement as I can almost reach out and touch my command.
In this episodeI prepare for 2 months in the US to obtain my ATPL, I experience an interesting medical issue that I could only laugh at years later, and political upheaval rocks the country.
In this episodeI prepare for 2 months in the US to obtain my ATPL, I experience an interesting medical issue that I could only laugh at years later, and political upheaval rocks the country.
Hello and welcome to the new season of If women were meant to fly, the sky would be pink, season 2 Episode 1, Back On Board - I am Enid Otun.In this episode: I am still uncertain about job offers and leaving for greener pastures, I seem to experience more sexist abuse as I become a more senior crew member, the Lagos Flying Club gains a dedicated and enthusiastic student with just one problem, and I welcome more women pilots into our slow-growing fold.
Hello and welcome to the new season of If women were meant to fly, the sky would be pink, season 2 Episode 1, Back On Board - I am Enid Otun.· In this episode: I am still uncertain about job offers and leaving for greener pastures, I seem to experience more sexist abuse as I become a more senior crew member, the Lagos Flying Club gains a dedicated and enthusiastic student with just one problem, and I welcome more women pilots into our slow-growing fold.
Our 20th Episode and the end of Season 1.In this episode: Aviation Accidents are on the increase and I lose some very good friends, I am offered another job and a contract is hard to refuse, and I experience my first piranha fish encounter on a company boat trip which puts me off fish for life.
Our 20th Episode and the end of season one.In this episode: Aviation Accidents are on the increase and I lose some very good friends, I am offered another job and a contract is hard to refuse, and I experience my first piranha fish encounter on a company boat trip, which puts me off fish for life.
IN 2019, having just run a PB in the Cambridge Half Marathon, Suze was pretty shocked to discover she, in fact, had advanced stage 3 bowel cancer. She was only 36, fit and healthy, forced to re-evaluate her life in an instant.In an attempt to organise her own feelings and stop other people facing the same dilemma, she began writing about her experiences, first for True Stories Live and then in her very own Blog ‘Let’s talk about poo’.During treatment, Suze found that her continued commitment to fitness and exercise had a positive impact on the severity of her chemo side effects and has since added ‘encouraging other cancer patients to exercise through treatment’, to her list of aims for the blog and Instagram account, alongside getting people talking openly about poo.https://www.letstalkaboutpoo.com/
IN 2019, having just run a PB in the Cambridge Half Marathon, Suze was pretty shocked to discover she, in fact, had advanced stage 3 bowel cancer. She was only 36, fit and healthy, forced to re-evaluate her life in an instant. In an attempt to organise her own feelings and stop other people facing the same dilemma, she began writing about her experiences, first for True Stories Live and then in her very own Blog ‘Let's talk about poo'. During treatment, Suze found that her continued commitment to fitness and exercise had a positive impact on the severity of her chemo side effects and has since added ‘encouraging other cancer patients to exercise through treatment', to her list of aims for the blog and Instagram account, alongside getting people talking openly about poo.https://www.letstalkaboutpoo.com/
In this episode: I am promoted to Senior First Officer, there are more fun and games at the Lagos Flying Club as students learn to fly, and I suffer a series of setbacks on a personal level and fight to be exonerated.
In this episode: I am promoted to Senior First Officer, there are more fun and games at the Lagos Flying Club as students learn to fly, and I suffer a series of setbacks on a personal level and fight to be exonerated.
In this episode, more encounters and emergencies as I near Senior First officer promotion. I get the opportunity to join a ferry crew bringing our HS125 back from the UK, and I am faced with a terrified student at the Lagos Flying Club.
In this episode, more encounters and emergencies as I near Senior First officer promotion. I get the opportunity to join a ferry crew bringing our HS125 back from the UK, and I am faced with a terrified student at the Lagos Flying Club.
She’s a mum, artist and jack of all trades. When she’s not working, she likes to spend time with her daughter in their mini zoo and sketch when she gets the chance. Faye has three passions in life, nature, anything prehistoric and Tina Turner. Her art reflects her enthusiasm for these subjects and when she’s not working on pet commissions, she likes to create her own style of colour pencil artwork and the occasional watercolour or ceramic piece. Faye was diagnosed at 34 with autism (Asperger’s) and the late diagnosis has transformed her life. She grew up feeling like she was an alien, she never fit into the norm or to those around her, but she now understands that she’s simply from another planet!As an advocate for young girls with autism, she feels that too many slip under the radar or are misdiagnosed and therefore do not get the support they require. Faye’s new moto and one she tries to live by is ‘BE YOUR trueSELF’
She's a mum, artist and jack of all trades. When she's not working, she likes to spend time with her daughter in their mini zoo and sketch when she gets the chance. Faye has three passions in life, nature, anything prehistoric and Tina Turner. Her art reflects her enthusiasm for these subjects and when she's not working on pet commissions, she likes to create her own style of colour pencil artwork and the occasional watercolour or ceramic piece. Faye was diagnosed at 34 with autism (Asperger's) and the late diagnosis has transformed her life. She grew up feeling like she was an alien, she never fit into the norm or to those around her, but she now understands that she's simply from another planet!As an advocate for young girls with autism, she feels that too many slip under the radar or are misdiagnosed and therefore do not get the support they require. Faye's new moto and one she tries to live by is ‘BE YOUR trueSELF'
In this episode, training continues at the Lagos Flying Club, and I fall out with some private members who know better than I do, when it comes to training pilots, even though they have no instructor qualifications. My secondment comes to an end, and I elect to return to Bristow’s even though I am offered a permanent job with Mobil Oil and I address the peer pressure which is resulting in stressful situations off duty.
In this episode, training continues at the Lagos Flying Club, and I fall out with some private members who know better than I do, when it comes to training pilots, even though they have no instructor qualifications. My secondment comes to an end, and I elect to return to Bristow's even though I am offered a permanent job with Mobil Oil and I address the peer pressure which is resulting in stressful situations off duty.
In this episode, The Lagos Flying Club takes shape and I take on students at the weekends, more interesting tales from my secondment as I travel to Canada for my Twin Otter simulator training, and I learn valuable lessons on what not to do as a pilot.
In this episode, The Lagos Flying Club takes shape and I take on students at the weekends, more interesting tales from my secondment as I travel to Canada for my Twin Otter simulator training, and I learn valuable lessons on what not to do as a pilot.
In this episode my I take the opportunity to use my flight instructor's license at the resurrected Lagos Flying Club.Seniority brings its perks, and I finally have a social life!! Who would have thought?
In this episode my I take the opportunity to use my flight instructors' license at the resurrected Lagos Flying Club.Seniority brings its perks and I finally have a social life!! Who would have thought?
In this episode my flight time increases substantially on my way to becoming a Senior First Officer, I am seconded to another company as a co-pilot for 6 months and some colleagues pay a heavy price as Aviation grows quickly in Nigeria.
In this episode my flight time increases substantially on my way to becoming a Senior First Officer, I am seconded to another company as a co-pilot for 6 months and some colleagues pay a heavy price as Aviation grows quickly in Nigeria.
I would like to dedicate this one-off special episode to an amazing Pilot and Human Being, Captain Christopher John Puddy.
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