Maria Fagerstrom is better known as Maria the Pilot due to her huge and loyal following on social media, with 521,000 Instagram followers alone. Usually found flying a Boeing 737 somewhere above the skies of Europe, Maria – like many pilots – has been spending much more time with her feet on the ground in recent months. In the last few weeks she’s been gearing up for her return … [Read more...] about Meet Maria the Pilot
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42 Years and Counting – Pilot Obet’s Incredible Flying Story
Fourty-two years and counting of flying more than ten different aircraft types, and roles spanning systems pilot, first officer, captain, training captain, chief training captain, and base training captain – that’s one impressive CV, and it belongs to Obet Mazinyi. It’s no surprise that @pilot_obet has a huge and loyal following on Instagram. He takes his followers right into … [Read more...] about 42 Years and Counting – Pilot Obet’s Incredible Flying Story
Meet Captain Emma Tellesy (Pilot_Ems)
Whatever your opinion of social media, it can be a great place to see inside the professional lives of people with fascinating jobs. Case in point is @pilot_ems. flybe airline captain, Emma Tellesy’s Instagram following leapt from 1,000 to over 37,000 in 2019. Why? Because she explains life as a pilot in a way that's accessible and understandable to all. Emma, who flies … [Read more...] about Meet Captain Emma Tellesy (Pilot_Ems)