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Wendy Paver
Ever since I was a kid, I've been fascinated by airplanes.
After pestering my parents to take me on a vacation - anywhere
as long as it involved an airplane trip- they finally gave
in. My mom took me for my first commercial flight on United
Airlines from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare. What a thrill that
was! My folks encouraged me to pursue my dream of becoming
an airline pilot. I attended LeTourneau University in Longview
TX and graduated with a degree in Aviation Technology.
I
spent the next several years flight instructing, and trying to get
precious multi-engine time - which was hard to come by
in the early 90's. I got some help along the way too. I
was honored
to receive the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship in
1993 to complete the ATP. What a boost! That certificate
(and the
recommendation from a 99 friend) helped me get my foot
in the door of a freight operator. I flew a Convair 640
for Zantop
out of Willow Run Airport. After that, I flew a Lear
25 and 35 for a charter operator.
By
the way... there's a husband and three kids in between
all that! Which is why I decided
to pursue a career in corporate aviation. Ford Motor Company
offered a great position to me, which allows me to be home
quite a bit with my family. I fly a Fokker 70 (about 15' shorter
fuselage than the F-100) and a Gulfstream V. On average,
I fly three days a week. The schedule varies greatly, but I
know about a week ahead of time what's in store for me.
Even though I started off dreaming of becoming an airline
pilot,
I've got the job best suited for me and my pursuit of being
the perfect mom to my kids :)
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