From Coffee Spills to Cockpit Thrills: Special Guest | Vanessa Montaño | Part 1
05/06/24 • 41 min
Welcome to The Tailwinds & Sunshine Podcast! In today's episode, we explore how minority families can unknowingly impact our aspirations. Vanessa shares insights into the SkyWest Pathway program, offering a unique opportunity for non-pilot employees to ascend into the flight deck. Plus, we discuss the vital task of selecting the right flight instructor, uncovering the financial and personal costs of choosing poorly or sticking with the wrong match for too long. Join us as we navigate through the intricate dynamics of familial influence, career aspirations, and the pivotal role of the right flight instructor in achieving our goals.
ABOUT VANESSA
Vanessa is a passionate aviation enthusiast, she shares her journey from being a flight attendant for over five years to becoming a student pilot with dreams of flying professionally. Despite facing challenges and coming from humble beginnings, she remains determined to achieve her goal of becoming a licensed pilot. Through laughter, inspiration, and advocacy for self-belief, she encourages listeners to embrace life's wild journeys and overcome obstacles. Join her as she navigates the skies and share her experiences, reminding us all that with perseverance and humor, we can conquer any challenge.
Instagram: VeeDiddyTheMini
Contact: [email protected]
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Welcome to The Tailwinds & Sunshine Podcast! In today's episode, we explore how minority families can unknowingly impact our aspirations. Vanessa shares insights into the SkyWest Pathway program, offering a unique opportunity for non-pilot employees to ascend into the flight deck. Plus, we discuss the vital task of selecting the right flight instructor, uncovering the financial and personal costs of choosing poorly or sticking with the wrong match for too long. Join us as we navigate through the intricate dynamics of familial influence, career aspirations, and the pivotal role of the right flight instructor in achieving our goals.
ABOUT VANESSA
Vanessa is a passionate aviation enthusiast, she shares her journey from being a flight attendant for over five years to becoming a student pilot with dreams of flying professionally. Despite facing challenges and coming from humble beginnings, she remains determined to achieve her goal of becoming a licensed pilot. Through laughter, inspiration, and advocacy for self-belief, she encourages listeners to embrace life's wild journeys and overcome obstacles. Join her as she navigates the skies and share her experiences, reminding us all that with perseverance and humor, we can conquer any challenge.
Instagram: VeeDiddyTheMini
Contact: [email protected]
REACH OUT!
Submit your questions or aviation stories to the show
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: climbvx
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The Tailwinds & Sunshine Podcast - From Coffee Spills to Cockpit Thrills: Special Guest | Vanessa Montaño | Part 1
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Welcome back, aviation enthusiast. This is a Tailwinds Sunshine podcast. Today is part 1 of a 3 part series with my friend Vanessa Montano. I sat down with her about 3 weeks ago, and we talked about her life as a student pilot. Vanessa is a SkyWest flight attendant. She has been for about 5 years, but currently is on leave so she can attend pilot training down in Phoenix, Arizona. So we sat down and really, really dug deep with a few topics. First of
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